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A.V. Thomas Produce, based in Atwater, California, is a leading grower, packer, and shipper of sweet potatoes, specializing in both conventional and certified organic varieties. The company operates over 4,000 acres of farmland in Merced County, accounting for more than half of California's sweet potato production. Founded in 1960 and family-owned since 1977, A.V. Thomas Produce has grown into the largest sweet potato and yam producer in the state, with facilities spanning 600,000 square feet and employing up to 800 people during peak seasons. Committed to sustainability, the company has implemented solar energy systems to reduce its environmental footprint and continues to innovate with the only automated sweet potato packing line on the West Coast.

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sweet potatoes - conventional and organic

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