Sweet potato named Mississippi state vegetable

Sweet potato named Mississippi state vegetable

Sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables, from savory casseroles and hashes to sweet pies.

Sweet potato named Mississippi state vegetable - Mississippi Monitor

By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune   (Photo: David Ammon, MS State University Extension Service)   With the sweep of a pen, Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate House Bill 2383, and in so doing, he raised the status of a lowly root vegetable to state vegetable status. Effective July 1, the state’s sweet potato crop’s significance to the state’s agriculture sector and food culture will be recognized by its designation as Mississippi’s official sta…