Industry Profiles
San Luis Valley farms come together to expand seed potato production with San Acacio Seed
Geographic isolation in farming isn’t a bad thing when it comes to keeping disease out of your fields and improving quality. The three farms that ma... more »
LeRoy Salazar has decades of experience, including growing where potatoes originated
LeRoy Salazar not only has plenty of experience growing potatoes, he has the rather unique experience — at least among American farmers — of havin... more »
Simplot’s Rasmussen pushing to further define potato industry sustainability
Jolyn Rasmussen leads J.R. Simplot’s Raw Development and Sustainability team, which has a mission of “Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life.” The... more »
Charlton named permanent director of Klamath Basin research center
After two years of serving in an interim role, Brian Charlton has been named director of the Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center (KBREC). ... more »
Researcher Mark Pavek’s message to growers: Always question what you’re doing
At its core, Mark Pavek describes his professional focus as “finding the smartest and most profitable agronomic practices and varieties for (Pacific... more »
2020 Spudwoman of the Year Award Presentation with Britt Raybould
Britt Raybould of Raybould Brothers Farm in St. Anthony, Idaho, accepts the 2020 Spudwoman of the Year award from Spudman magazine editor Zeke Je... watch »
Warren Henninger remembered for kindness, generosity
“God, family, and potatoes.” That is how Warren Henninger’s passions are listed in his obituary. Henninger, a lifelong and very popular membe... more »
2020 Spudwoman of the Year Britt Raybould
Britt Raybould broke new ground in two ways for the National Potato Council this year. In January, Raybould was elected as president of the NPC’s... more »
Getting folks to ‘fuel up’ with potatoes is aim of Potatoes USA’s Dritlein
The potato industry has made a big push to get more potatoes in the school breakfast and lunch programs in recent years. Rachael Dritlein of Potatoes ... more »
LaJoie family creates opportunities predecessors didn’t have through support system
Normand LaJoie was thrust into manhood at age 17 when his father, Gilbert, died suddenly in 1955. Normand and his mother, Marthe, were left to run the... more »
