In experiments, sweet potatoes grown in Maryland and Alabama yielded two to three times as much carbohydrate for fuel ethanol production as field corn grown in those states, scientists report. The ...

A tale of Thanksgivings past, the rise and sudden fall of the sweet potato as king of First State crops. These days, broiler chickens dominate the Delaware agricultural landscape. Chicken houses dot ...

PONTOTOC, MS – As the popularity and convenience of sweetpotato products increases, sweetpotato growers and processors are interested in identifying ways to meet processor's demands and to make the ...

Sweet potatoes are starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetables that belong to the morning glory family. Known for their rich flavor and versatility, they are a staple food in many parts of the world and a ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A $4.8 million multi-state project led by Mississippi State is bringing together more than 30 national experts to address problems jeopardizing seed programs of a U.S. crop currently ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A couple of recent questions that I haven’t heard in some time is “how do I grow sweet potatoes in my garden?” and “where do I buy sweet potato slips?” Sweet potatoes are a ...

That Texarkana is fast becoming known as a real sweet potato production point is evidenced by the fact that the Chamber of ...

A package of MSU sweet potato dog treats available at the MAFES Sales Store (Photo by David Ammon) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State-grown sweet potatoes have gone to the dogs, literally. Scientists ...

In 2016, North Carolina produced 1.7 billion pounds of sweet potatoes, nearly three times as many as California – the second highest producing state. California produced 629 million pounds, ...

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