Sweet potato grower settles complaint with suspension, fine
Garber Farms, Iota, La., has agreed to have its Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act license suspended for 45 days and pay a $100,000 fine.Garber Farms, Iota, La., has agreed to have its Perishable...
View ArticleHurricane Isaac spares produce
Shippers of Louisiana sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables in the path of Hurricane Isaac escaped with minimal negative effects, and some were grateful for much-needed rain.Shippers of...
View ArticleSweet Potato business update briefs
Chadbourn, N.C.-based Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co. now offers a four-pack of sweet potatoes, said George Wooten, owner.Chadbourn, N.C.-based Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co. now offers a four-pack of sweet...
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Faison, N.C.-based Burch Farms Inc. added a building to its facility, co-owner Jimmy Burch Sr. said.Faison, N.C.-based Burch Farms Inc. added a building to its facility, co-owner Jimmy Burch Sr. said.
View ArticleOrleans sweet potato builds following among Louisiana growers
Development of the orleans variety may hasten the departure of the beauregard as the major alternative sweet potato variety to the covington, according to researchers at Louisiana State University’s...
View ArticleSweet potatoes marketing business updates
Faison, N.C.-based sweet potato grower-shipper Burch Farms, which grows on about 1,500 acres, is planning to up its acreage by about 10% in 2014, said Jimmy Burch, owner.Faison, N.C.-based sweet potato...
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View ArticleGarber Farms revamps facility, rolls out new packs
There wasn’t much for Iota, La.-based Garber Farms to pack last year when heavy rains wiped out much of Louisiana’s sweet potato crop, so the company took advantage of the down time “to recreate our...
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