"At the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Meeting, Dr. Craig Yencho was presented with the prestigious 2026 Distinguished Service Award: a recognition that celebrates his extraordinary contributions to the state's sweetpotato growers and the broader agricultural community. It's a well-deserved honor for a scientist whose work has generated billions in revenue and transformed how we grow, harvest, and enjoy this beloved root vegetable."
"As the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dr. Yencho has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sweetpotato cultivation. His work spans everything from developing new cultivation techniques to improving pest management practices and innovating new varieties that thrive in North Carolina's climate."
Dr. Craig Yencho received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission at its Annual Meeting in Goldsboro. He holds the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professorship in Horticultural Science at NC State and has spent decades advancing sweetpotato cultivation. His work includes developing cultivation techniques, improving pest management, and breeding new varieties adapted to North Carolina's climate. He emphasized translating laboratory research into practical grower applications. His innovations have transformed production and consumer enjoyment of sweetpotatoes. The Covington variety and related efforts are credited with a roughly $4 billion industry impact over the past two decades.
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