Industry Profiles
Hollee Alexander named 2022 Spudwoman of the Year
When the National Potato Council (NPC) opted to move its headquarters to Washington, D.C. in 2001, its first move was to hire John Keeling as chief ex... more »
Chatting with new TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen
In August 2021, Tove Andersen became the CEO of TOMRA, a global supplier of recycling, mining and food production equipment. With a history with crop ... more »
It’s been a long road for seed potato farmer Mike Telford and his growing family
A life in farming seemed to be preordained for Mike Telford. “I grew up in Utah in Bountiful. My father was what they called a truck farmer, and ... more »
Talking with Thilani Jayakody, an up-and-comer in the potato industry
The work of Thilani Jayakody, a Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University, has recently been recognized by the Potato Association of America in the... more »
Planting the seed for growth: Corey Farms’ move to seed potatoes has paid off
Some potato farms in Aroostook County, Maine have histories dating back to the early 1800s. Daniel Corey’s operation is not one of them, however. ... more »
Potato Association of America honors industry up-and-comers
For the past 20 years, the Potato Association of America (PAA) has honored graduate students with cash awards for outstanding student research present... more »
Wagner Farms wins first Specialty Crop Sustainability Award
Everything is in bloom at Wagner Farms in Rome, New York, where farm operations and the very business model have been remodeled around the concept of ... more »
Potato LEAF scholarship goes to MSU grad student focused on genome editing
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is has announced Thilani Jayakody, a third-year graduate student in the Mich... more »
Strohauer Farms uses organic, fingerling potatoes to diversify and grow
When the other kids were riding tricycles, Harry Dean Strohauer already had his sights set on driving tractors. If he saw a chance to cut school in fa... more »
Potato grower to chair Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
Aaron Troyer, the new chair of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), steps into the leadership role with a love of farming and an impr... more »
