sweet potatoes
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission elects 2026 officers, honors Dr. Craig Yencho
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) elected a new slate of officers during its Annual Meeting held in Goldsboro and recognized outstanding contributions to the state’s sweet potato industry, according to a press release. A... more »
Johnny Barnes, North Carolina sweet potato grower, remembered
Johnny Barnes, a leading North Carolina sweet potato grower and agriculture advocate, has died. Barnes, 61, died July 12 after complications from a recent illness. A lifelong resident of... more »
Carson Barnes, sweet potato industry leader, dies
Carson Barnes, a driving force in the North Carolina sweet potato industry, passed away Aug. 19. He was 82. Barnes began farming in 1960 with three-eighths of an acre of sweet potatoes and eight acres... more »
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