Sweet potatoes by the numbers

Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons are the biggest for sweet potatoes, where demand and volume are the highest of the year.

While sweet potatoes are considered among the healthiest vegetables, volume and acreage have been slowly falling in the U.S. the past several years, as shown in this monthly graphic report from Agtools.

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Juanita Gaglio is a data specialist for Agtools.

Agtools, Inc. provides data for farmers, buyers, distributors, retailers, government agencies, financial firms, and other stakeholders to manage market volatility, increase profitability and reduce waste of natural, human and food resources.