Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving staple, but farmers across Mississippi are struggling to grow them as unpredictable weather wreaks havoc on the crop, WJTV 12 News reported. The state is one of the nation's largest producers of sweet potatoes, and growers are sounding the alarm about what's ahead.
Growers in Mississippi planted about 32,000 acres of sweet potatoes this year, up about 1,000 acres from 2024, but yields are falling despite the increased acreage.
Unlike last year, when the state had a **** per crop, this year's harvest is expected to go below average.
According to Dr. Lorin Ha