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Harrison expects good markets for start of Sonora watermelon deal

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Brent Harrison

“We should come into a decent priced market” with the start of the spring watermelon de

Tater Man planting crop in March for July harvest

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Jason Bell, account manager for Tater Man, with growing partners Kevin Coggins, Felton Coggins, Gerald Coggins, Edwin Coggins and Mike Coggins, owners and

As sweet potato consumption rises, Nash foresees growth

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Hand-harvested sweet potatoes from Nash Produce in the company’s new consumer-friendly packaging. (Photo courtesy of Nash Produce)

L&M increasing sweet potato acreage annually

Processing and foreign demand for sweet potatoes continue to rise, and L&M Cos. is up to the challenge.

“L&M’s sweet potato crop is holding up very well in storage,” Jeff Scramlin, product manager for sweet potatoes for L&M Cos. in Raleigh, NC, told The Produce News. “One of the main reasons that consumption has increased every year is due to the year-round availability of cured sweet potatoes. I believe you will continue to see cured product available, and the demand strong, on a year-round basis.”

Ham Produce mines foreign demand at Fruit Logistica

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Bobby Ham

Sweet potatoes are gaining in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Farm Fresh Produce exhibits at Fruit Logistica

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Steven Ceccarelli and Bethany Malcolm of Farm Fresh at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

Sweet potatoes are booming for Farm Fresh Produce in

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