North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) is a non-profit agricultural organization that represents sweetpotato producers, packers, processors, and industry partners throughout North Carolina, USA. The organization's goals include encouraging sweetpotato consumption, funding industry research, increasing sustainable farming techniques, and expanding local and international market prospects for North Carolina-grown sweetpotatoes. Through education, marketing, consumer outreach, and research efforts, the Commission acts as a focal resource for the state's sweetpotato sector, assisting producers along the production and supply chain.

Founded in 1961, the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission has become one of the most well-known sweetpotato industry organisations in the United States. The Commission now represents over 300 producers, packers, processors, and business affiliates involved in sweetpotato production and marketing. Over the years, the association has aided industry growth through promotional efforts, research collaborations, market development initiatives, and farmer education programs.

Headquartered in North Carolina, the Commission supports an industry that has established the state as the leading sweetpotato-producing region in the United States. According to industry data, North Carolina planted more than 90,000 acres of sweetpotatoes in 2025, reinforcing its position as the country's largest sweetpotato producer.