2024 - Your Commission at Work

Benefits to ASPMI membership include:

Exposure to global buyers through your company's listing in ASPMI's soon to be launched international website Free collateral material on U.S. sweetpotatoes in several languages, such as promotional brochures and recipe cards, to help you and your foreign buyers expand sales

Member-only access to international market research reports

One-on-one guidance on expanding exports in Europe provided by ASPMI's veteran produce trader and in country consultants

A seat at the table in helping guide ASPMI's efforts.

Priority access to in-bound sales and media missions

Although ASPMI is primarily focused on developing export markets, the organization's efforts broadly benefit the well being of the domestic sweetpotato industry as well. With 45% of North Carolina's crop exported, that's that much less production crowding domestic store shelves. With that in mind, ASPMI has received support from producers whether or not they are exporting. ASPMI would greatly welcome your support and involvement.

The United States Sweet Potato Council is an advocate for the economic well-being of U.S. sweetpotato growers. The Council is a voluntary organization, with its financial support coming from dues paid by state organizations, associate membership dues, and sponsors. U.S. sweetpotato growers and the entire U.S. sweetpotato Industry benefit directly and indirectly from the activities of the Council. The Council supports the sweetpotato industry by:

Educating key members of Congress on federal issues important to growers. Implementing reasonably priced promotion activities. Providing a forum for bringing together on a national level, growers and issues of diverse regions. Monitoring federal issues affecting the growers ability to produce efficiently.

Led by Kay Rentzel, the Council has a consistent, meaningful, and strong voice on regulations and policies impacting our national sweetpotato industry. Its members take tremendous pride in feeding America and providing the world with the safest food source available. With more than 30 years with the peach and apple industries, Mrs. Rentzel serves on the USDA Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee for fruits and vegetables, on relevancy review panels for the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture, and various National Stakeholder Advisory Committees which direct research and resources to areas that will improve the quality of food produced. In addition to advocacy, her role includes crop statistics and reporting, dissemination of information, and leadership development for the sweetpotato industry in the United States.

Kay Rentzel, USSPC Executive Director

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