Feb 10, 2022New podcasts deal with seed potato certification changes, supply chain issues
The latest episodes of “The Potato Field” podcast deal with rethinking seed potato certification and how supply chain issues are affecting the Idaho potato industry.
Episode 24: Vision 2026
Greg Ebe, a seed grower in Washington state, and Don Sklarczyk, founder and former owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm’s tissue culture lab, discuss the National Potato Council’s Vision 2026 project, which was created to examine the seed certification progress and look for ways to improve it and speed up testing options. Listen here.
Episode 25: Shawn Boyle, IGSA
The Idaho Grower Shippers Association, founded in 1928 as the Idaho Transportation Association, is a collection of grower-shippers focused on the Idaho potato industry. Executive Director Shawn Boyle talks about how the current supply chain woes are affecting the industry, opportunities of the new rail facility in Pocatello, fresh potato trade with Mexico and more. Listen here.
