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The Unexpected US State That Produces Over 60% Of Our Sweet Potatoes By Moriah House Aug. 12, 2025 9:00 am EST

Americans across the country regularly enjoy sweet potatoes in everything from the classically controversial marshmallow-topped Thanksgiving casserole to crispy, bright orange fries. However, many sweet spud lovers might be surprised to learn that the majority of the United States' sweet potato crop is grown in just one state. North Carolina produced a whopping 1.83 billion pounds of sweet potatoes in 2021, accounting for over 60% of the total U.S. harvest of 2.9 billion pounds for that year. This is particularly impressive considering that the Tarheel State accounts for just over 1.4% of total U.S. land area.

To put North Carolina's sweet potato dominance

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