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Chatting with new TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen

Talking with Thilani Jayakody, an up-and-comer in the potato industry

Potato researcher Jeff Miller keeps family business going strong

WSU researcher Kiwamu Tanaka focused on identifying natural plant disease resistance

Renee Rioux settling in as Wisconsin’s seed certification director

RJ Andrus keeps potatoes coming for Idahoan Foods

Russia native Natalia Cervantes aims for positive vibe about potatoes

Simplot’s Rasmussen pushing to further define potato industry sustainability

Researcher Mark Pavek’s message to growers: Always question what you’re doing

Getting folks to ‘fuel up’ with potatoes is aim of Potatoes USA’s Dritlein

Mark Szymanski sending the right message for National Potato Council

Kelly Turner, new head of Michigan potato commission, already has a mindset for farming

New Oregon Potato Commission head Gary Roth no stranger to state agriculture scene

Pennsylvania potato legacy Nathan Tallman heads state cooperative

Phil Hamm, soon to retire, reflects on 45-year career

Hamm has spent his entire 45-year career studying plant disease, including the past 30 years at Oregon State in some capacity.