White House Garden Harvests NC State Sweet Potatoes

NC State Sweet Potatoes

First Lady Harvests North Carolina State University Sweet Potatoes

Under First Lady Michelle Obama, the White House kitchen garden has been expanded and reinvigorated to include a wide range of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. It serves to educate people, especially children, on the importance of good nutrition and the role that vegetables and fruits can play in improving health. The sweet potatoes that were planted in the garden were provided by North Carolina State University (NCSU) and include Covington, a variety developed at NCSU…

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