June 2025 - Sweetpotato Speak

PERFECT PLACEMENT IN THE SUSTA PAVILLION

– as we received all of the traffic connecting the two buildings and were directly next to the SUSTA chef creating numerous delicious sweetpotato samples handed out over the course of three days. In addition to our placement within the SUSTA pavillion, we also had amazing swag giveaways, which also attracted many to stop by and allowed us to strike up conversations educating booth visitors as to why NC Sweetpotatoes are simply the best ! As part of those discussions, we directed visitors to our industry member listing on all four of our websites (US, UK, France & Germany), should they wish to discuss the opportunity of importing NC sweetpotatoes. Speaking of, have you submitted your form to have your listing captured on our websites? If not, we encourage you to do so. This listing section is for everyone connected to our industry – from grower to agribusiness supplier and all in between. This listing is the only way that the Commission is able to connect buyers and future partners to our industry as we work tirelessly to ensure that there isn’t any form of favoritism extended on either side of the negotiating table. For more details, please contact our office and we will be happy to ensure your operation is captured. In March, several members joined me and our federal lobbyist, Brad Edwards, in DC. We had one of the most robust Hill visits that I have participated in since having joined the Commission.

Over the course of 2 days, we visited with eleven members of our NC delegation, including both Senator Tillis and Senator Budd. Throughout each meeting, we discussed the current challenges our industry and its great farmers are battling including the devastation and loss of the 2024 season and the continued H2-A Labor Wage increases that are creating an environment that is not profitable to produce one of the globe’s most recognized superfoods !

Your Lobbying Delegation Team

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