About Us
Who We Are
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, associate membership dues and sponsors.
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:
- Providing a forum for bringing together, on a national level, growers and issues of diverse regions.
- Monitoring federal issues affecting the growers’ ability to produce efficiently.
- Educating key Congressional Representatives and Senators on federal issues important to growers.
- Implementing market research and tools to advance consumer awareness and purchases of sweet potatoes.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caleb Englert
President
Mississippi
Sarah Alvernaz
Vice President
California
Randle Wright
Treasurer
Vardaman, MS
Jason Ables
Mississippi
Zack Hankins
Louisiana
Thomas Joyner
North Carolina
Terris Matthews
Arkansas
Scott Stoddard
Advisor, California
Rene’ Simon
Advisor, Louisiana
Lorin Harvey
Advisor, Mississippi
Michelle Grainger
Advisor, North Carolina
