July/August 2005

• Grand Champion Growers In Mars Hill, Maine, a potato-growing family has been named Grand Champion Growers; while raising only 300 acres. Bryan Bell, of Bell Brothers, has no plans to expand the farming operation. He said they want to continue raising good quality potatoes rather than increasing the quantity.
• Repackaging Potatoes Connecting with consumers means marketing potatoes in a way that will stimulate new purchases. Industry leaders agree that adopting this simple strategy is vital to increasing demand and, in turn, profits for potato producers.
• The Medium is the Message