The United States Sweet Potato Council is the advocate for the economic well-being of U.S. sweet potato growers. The Council is a voluntary organization. Its financial support comes from dues paid by state organizations, from Associate Membership dues, and individual sponsorships. U.S. sweet potato growers and the entire U.S. Sweet Potato Industry benefit directly and indirectly from the activities of the Council. The Council supports the Industry by: Implementing reasonably priced promotion activities Monitoring federal issues affecting the growers' ability to produce efficiently Lobbying key Congressmen and federal staff on federal issues important to growers Provide a forum for bringing together, on a national level, growers and issues of diverse regions

Fresh sweet potatoes (U.S. grown, orange flesh varieties) have been certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Now, opportunity exists for Council members to use American Heart Association's heart-check mark in their promotions.

~~~ Sweet Potatoes ~~~ Available Year Round in Major Supermarkets and Restaurants

~ Sweet Potatoes ~ provide FIBER, FOLATE, POTASSIUM, VITAMIN B-6 and they're bursting with BETA CAROTENE (Vitamin A).

"A Powerhouse of Nutrition" ~ ~ ~ Sweet Potato ~ ~ ~ “The Nutritional Gold Standard Among Vegetables”

~ Sweet Potatoes ~ are CHOLESTEROL-FREE, FAT-FREE and excellent sources of VITAMINS C & E.

About the Council Sweet Potato Nutrition Sweet Potato Recipes Statistical Yearbook Marketing / Merchandising Industry Links ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For more information, contact: The United States Sweet Potato Council, Inc. 12 Nicklaus Lane, Suite 101 Columbia, SC 29229 Tel. (803) 788-7101 FAX (803) 788-7101 website:www.SweetPotatoUSA.org E-mail

The California Sweet Potato Council will host the 50th Annual United States Sweet Potato Convention on January 22-24, 2012. The meeting will be held at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, California. Make your hotel reservations early by calling: 1-888-627-7219.         For registration, agenda, forms, and other information, visit the 2012 Sweet Potato Convention website . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FREE Downloadable Sweet Potato Recipes Sweet Potato Fries & Salmon Burgers ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ View the USSPC sweet potato advertorial in the March 2009 "Masters of Merchandising" issue of Produce Business. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WeightWatchers: The versatile sweet potatoes "are one of North America's healthiest, most delicious traditions." Dole Superfoods: Sweet potato is "a Superfood for your eyes." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Center for Science in the Public Interest: The CSPI considers sweet potatoes as No. 1 "Best Foods" --- "a nutritional All-Star — one of the best vegetables you can eat." Institute of Medicine: School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children Recommended Changes to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Produce for Better Health Foundation: Sweet potatoes for colorful, casual, easy-to-prepare nutritious meals.

You can view/download the PDF versions of the National Sweet Potato Newsletter Winter 2012 (3.33 MB) Summer 2011 (1.41 MB) Winter 2011 (1.30 MB) Summer 2010 (1.87 MB) Winter 2010 (1.65 MB) Summer 2009 (2.24 MB) Winter 2009 (2.87 MB) Summer 2008 (0.92 MB) Winter 2008 (0.60 MB) Summer 2007 (0.95 MB) Winter 2007 (0.78 MB) Summer 2006 (1.3 MB) Winter 2006 (2.03 MB) Summer 2005 (1.75 MB) Winter 2005 (1.22 MB) Summer 2004 (1.02 MB) Winter 2004 (0.87 MB) Summer 2003 (4.37 MB) Winter 2003 (1.85 MB)