Mercey springs produce

A. V. Thomas Produce grows, packs and ships fresh conventional and certified organic sweet potatoes and yams year round. The company is a farm direct wholesale sweet potato and yam produce supplier. Organic yam and sweet potato production revolves around four varieties: garnets, jewels, sweets and orientals. They are shipped under the company s 'Natural Beauty' label. Located in Atwater, Calif., the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, A.V. Thomas Produce has been family-owned and operated since 1960. The company provides products to customers across the country. All yams grown in the United States are sweet potatoes. A.V. Thomas Produce is Certified Organic by two accredited certifying bodies: the California Organic Farmers Association and Organic Crop Improvement Association . COFA is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation that provides organic certification services to qualified farmers and processors. The OCIA seal of organic certification is recognized around the world.

Based in Livingston, Calif., Doreva Produce began operations in 1976. The firm offers a full line of yams and sweet potatoes. It grows garnet, red, Beauregard and oriental yams as well as the Hannah and golden sweets. Doreva Produce offers organic yams and sweet potatoes to its clients. The firm's seed program works with UC Davis plant breeders and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Additionally, it grows the Okinawan Sweet Potato, a favorite for gourmet dishes.