California sweet potato farmers are on a mission to end consumer confusion, entice younger buyers and increase retail sales of this superfood, according to a news release."It's very likely that many shoppers who come into the store looking for sweet potatoes are walking away confused and empty-handed when what they see on the shelf is labeled a yam...

Once a humble and unassuming vegetable, the sweet potato has reclaimed the spotlight as a potent elixir of longevity following its feature on a recent Netflix show, "Living to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," which aired just a fortnight ago. This captivating documentary delved into the enigmatic phenomenon of Blue Zones, regions around the world w...

The 2023 Organic Sweet Potato Season was off to a slow start. We had record rainfall in February and March, along with continued below normal mild to cold weather. These events delayed the normal start to hotbeds about 2-3 weeks and slowed up the slip growth. This resulted in our transplanting of slips to be behind about 2-3 weeks as well.The good ...

The 2023 growing season has been exceptionally good even though we started late due to late rains and cold temperatures. The weather during planting started off with mild temperatures ranging from high 50's at night and high 70's to low 80's during the day with full sun. Wind was almost nonexistent this year, which was a blessing. No replanting was...

 Following up to our successful merger with Yagi Brothers Produce in February 2023, A.V. Thomas Produce, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Dallas Distributing, a long-standing part of the California sweet potato industry.A.V. Thomas Produce, Inc., a family owned and operated company, found...

A.V. Thomas Produce, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Yagi Brothers Produce, one of the original sweet potato growers, packers, and shippers in California, that started in 1947.A.V. Thomas Produce, Inc. is a leading supplier of fresh conventional and certified organic sweet potatoes in North a...

At A.V. Thomas Produce we are doing everything we can to keep up with changing times, especially when it comes to technology. We have recently launched our new website for the company and will continually be adding and editing content to provide much needed information to our customers, followers, and for general information. Including a news page ...