Based on the crop’s performance during the 2012 growing season, along with the support Sweet Green Fields has received following its introduction to the region, the company is committed to expanding its grower base and working with its partners to significantly bolster its supply of American-grown, high-purity stevia extracts.
In 2012, Sweet Green Fields worked with grower partners in Georgia and North Carolina to produce the first commercial stevia crops in Southeast US.
“We are extremely pleased with the performance of our 2012 crop and we are very excited about the aggressive growth plan we have in place for 2013,” said Hal Teegarden, vice president of agricultural operations for Sweet Green Fields. “The response of our varieties to the environment, the regional expertise and technology to produce crops in a sustainable model, and the support we have received from our agribusiness partners in the region, all back our plan to significantly bolster our supply of American-grown stevia.”
Source: Sweet Green Fields
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