Industry Profiles
WPVGA inducts new hall of fame member, recognizes contributors
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) inducted a new member into its hall of fame and recognized several other industry con... more »
Register for SpudWeek 2023
SpudWeek is almost here! Featuring three 1-hour interactive webcasts, the editor of Spudman will chat with industry experts, discussing the latest ... more »
2023 Dream Team winners
Every year, Spudman opens a call for entries for people who are making a difference in the potato industry. Now in its fourth year, these individuals ... more »
Meet the PILI Class of 2023
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is excited to host the 2023 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institu... more »
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Stabenow announces retirement
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced in early January that she will not seek re-election and will leav... more »
TOMRA Food appoints first global category director for vegetables and fruit for its processed business area
TOMRA Food's Processed Food business area has appointed its first global category director for vegetables and fruit. The new role – created as part ... more »
Chief Agricultural Negotiator confirmed
The U.S. Senate confirmed Doug McKalip in late December to serve as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ... more »
Nature’s Circle Farm
Aroostook County, Maine’s northernmost county along the Canadian border, was once the largest potato growing region in the United States... more »
Phil Gusmano appointed chair of Michigan Potato Industry Commission
Phil Gusmano of Better Made Snack Foods will serve as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) in 2023. Gusmano and Ryan Norton ... more »
John Verbrigghe, Michigan potato grower, dies
John Verbrigghe, 91, of Verbrigghe Potato Farms, died Dec. 15, in Escanaba, Michigan. Verbrigghe, a son of Belgian immigrants who was raised on his... more »
