A little about us
The California Sweetpotato Council is a voluntary membership organization founded in 1977. Our main objective is to develop policies and programs that enhance the sweetpotato industry in California.
If that’s your objective as well—whether you’re a sweetpotato grower, shipper, processor, or just someone who’s interested in helping to foster and promote our industry—we’d would love to have you!
to apply
If you already know you’d like to apply, just download our membership application here. If not, read on for membership benefits and dues. Or if you’d like more information or a full membership brochure, email us at info@casweetpotatoes.com.
The Benefits of MEMBERSHIP
Grower membership includes
Licensing for patented sweetpotato varieties and access to new varieties—without a membership the cost of an individual license is $2,500
UC Extension research—Council membership gives you access to, and partially funds, important industry development, including research into herbicides, pesticides, growing techniques, and yield maximization, plus plant and irrigation trials
Clean Plant Program at Foundation Plant Service—the Council funds, manages, maintains, and provides access to clean, virus-free tested seed
Government lobbying—representation for issues including labor laws, water, food safety, sustainability, and regulation
US Sweet Potato Council Membership—supporting the industry as a whole and providing representation for sweetpotato exports
Consumer marketing—your brand benefits from our efforts, plus you can use our marketing assets for your own promotion
Shipper membership includes
Use of California Sweetpotato logo
Listing on our website
Access to our marketing materials
Annual marketing summit committee partnership
Use of California Grown logo
Access to American Heart Association check mark logo
Membership levels and dues
Ready to apply? Download our membership application here. Or if you’d like more information or a full membership brochure, email us at info@casweetpotatoes.com.
Thank you for your interest in California Sweetpotatoes!
