Mississippi
ranks 5th among sweetpotato producing states in the
number of acres planted. Sweetpotatoes are produced
on approximately 8200 acres in the state. Mississippi
sweetpotatoes contribute $19 million dollars to the
economy of the state. Total U.S. No. 1 production
was approximately 82 million pounds. Presently, approximately
150 Mississippi farmers grow sweetpotatoes. Mississippi's
top five sweetpotato producing counties are Calhoun,
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Yalobusha and Panola.
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