By Tara Smith, Clark, Christopher A., Gregorie, Cole, Power, Imana L, Villordon, Arthur O., Labonte, Don R.
LSU AgCenter
Established in 1949, the LSU AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station in Chase, Louisiana, stands as a testament to over seven decades of dedicated research, innovation and service to the sweet potato industry. Spanning 308 acres, this facility has been at the forefront of advancing the sweet potato industry in the United States, transforming its trajectory from a humble crop into a thriving specialty crop with a diversified market base.