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2005 Chip Seminar Approaches

The 2005 Chip Seminar will be held March 2-5 in Jacksonville, Fla.

The seminar will feature numerous topics to help chippers plan for the future. Among the speakers and topics are:

-Warren Henninger, of Ag World Support Systems: Third party inspections

-Mike Salisbury, of Salisbury Management Systems: Cost of production

-Peter Friedman, of Ag Transportation Coalition: Distribution

-Snack Food Association: Snack tax, school vending and acrylamide

-John Keeling, of National Potato Council: Legislative and regulatory issues impacting the industry

-Kathy Beals: The world of nutrition and its effect on the industry

-Grower Panel: Costs, production and geographic shifts

-Manufacturer Panel: Issues and opportunities

-Larry Noedel, of Noedel Research: Latest Nielsen numbers and consumer trends

-Export Update: Opportunities

-Variety Trial and Breeding Program Report

An export workshop will be held prior to the Chip Seminar on Wednesday, March 2.

For more information or questions on the Chip Seminar and the Export Workshop, call Sarah Mahler at (303) 369-7783, or e-mail her at sarah@uspotatoes.com.

Originally posted Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005