date:Jan 22, 2013
According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service, California sweet potato production for this season is estimated at 6.17 million cwt, which is an increase of six percent over last year's production of 5.82 million cwt. National production, on the other hand, is expected to be lower than it was last season. This year's production for the U.S. is expected to be 26.48 million cwt, which is two percent less than last year's product