Scenes from around Potato Expo 2022, which was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on Jan. 5-6.
From left, Jim Ehrlich of the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, grower Ritchey Toevs of Idaho and Pat Kole of the Idaho Potato Commission talk during Potato Expo in Anaheim. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Tracey Chow of Western Growers speaks about supply chain disruptions during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Jimmy Ridgway of Yara North America, center, speaks during a nutrient management session, as Victoria Marsh of Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. Crop Vitality, left, and Tommy Roach of Nachurs Alpine Solutions listen. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Victoria Marsh of Tessenderlo Kerly speaks on plant nutrient management trends at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Celebrity chef Simon Majumdar of the Food Network hosts the potato grower cookoff challenege at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Andrea Parish of Nose Knows Scouting accompanied by Cora, a dog that has been trained to sniff out potato virus Y. Photo: Zeke Jennings
National Potato Council members participate in a ribbon-cutting event at Potato Expo 2022 in Anaheim. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Cora of Nose Knows Scouting identifies a potato infected with potato virus Y.
Chad Hutchinson of TriCal Group during the opening media breakfast at Potato Expo 2022. TriCal Group sponsored the session. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Wedding potatoes, left, and fried potatoes prepared by RJ Andrus and Jared Balcom during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022. They won the competition. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Simon Majumdar, right, speaks with RJ Harvey during a cooking demonstration at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
RJ Harvey of Potatoes USA takes in some smells as Simon Majumdar speaks to the audience at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Chef Simon Sujamdar dishes out his curried potato and cauliflower stew during the cooking demonstration at Potato Expo. The chefs focused on Asian-inspired food. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Jason Davenport of Allied Potato, center, speaks with other Potato Expo attendees. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Simon Majumdar of the Food Network and RJ Harvey of Potatoes USA hosted a cooking demonstration during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
The Anaheim Convention Center, site of Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Attendees listen to a panel of agronomists talk about new trends in nutrient management. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Spudman Associate Publisher Andrea Schaefer speaks with a Vive Crop Protection representative at the Spudman magazine booth at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Bob and Gail Mattive prepare their dish during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
A poster detailing a University of Idaho study on potato virus Y that was part of the Potato Association of America’s poster display at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
The dish prepared by Bob and Gail Mattive during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
RJ Harvey of Potatoes USA plates sweet and sour chicken over waffle fries during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
From left, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, Matt Lantz of Bryant Christie and Jared Balcom of Balcom & Moe speak about potato industry trade during Potato Expo 2022 in Anaheim. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Karlene and Randy Hardy of Idaho prepared a Thanksgiving-themed meal during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
RJ Harvey of Potatoes USA, center, speaks during a cooking demonstration as celebrity chef Simon Majumdar looks on. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Alison Sklarczyk of Michigan was one of the judges of the potato grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022, along with husband, Ben, right, and children, Morgan and Dane, left.. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Vicki Corneillie of Plant Grow Harvest holds up a bumper sticker at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Potato Expo 2022 was held Jan. 5-6 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Photo: Zeke Jennings
From left, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, Matt Lantz of Bryant Christie and Jared Balcom of Balcom & Moe speak about potato industry trade during Potato Expo 2022 in Anaheim. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Stephen Nicholson of Rabobank leads a session at the United Potato Growers of America Potato Business Summit held Jan. 5, 2022 in Anaheim. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Jared Balcom, left, participates in an interview with Lane Nordlund during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Jared Balcom of the National Potato Council’s executive board participates in a session on potato trade. Photo: Zeke Jennings
A demonstration of the 3A potato sorter at TOMRA Food’s booth at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Edwin Suarez of Koch Agronomics participates in a panel on new trends in nutrient management during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Ted and Meri Tschirky sample dishes during the potato grower cookoff. The Tschirkys were among the judges. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Potatoes USA Culinary Director RJ Harvey at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
A slide detailing history of U.S. advancement in international potato trade agreements.
A demonstration of the 3A potato sorter at TOMRA Food’s booth at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Dishes prepared by RJ Andrus and Simon Majumdar at Potato Expo 2022: They are, from left, sweet and sour chicken over waffle fries (Harvey), Szechuan potato stir fry (Harvey), Korean Kimchi and potato pancake (Majumdar) and curried potato and cauliflower stew (Majumdar). Photo: Zeke Jennings
Potato Sustainability Alliance Executive Director John Mesko speaks at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Patrick Giannetti, left, and Obadiah Goemaat of ICL Specialty Fertilizers at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Potato Sustainability Alliance Executive Director John Mesko speaks at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Prep work for wedding potatoes at the potato grower cookoff challenge. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Jason Davenport of Allied Potato leads a session on supply chain during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
The Bayer Crop Science booth at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Karlene and Randy Hardy during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
The Marriott in Anaheim, California, host hotel of Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Spudman
RJ Andrus of Idaho, left, and Jared Balcom of Washington were the winners of the potato grower cookoff challenge at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Britt Raybould, chair of the 2022 Potato Expo, introduces a speaker during the event. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Dominic and Rachel LaJoie of Maine dig into a dish during the grower cookoff at Potato Expo. The LaJoies were among the judges. To their left are Morgan and Dane Sklarczyk. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Cristian Barcan of RaboAgriFinance speaks about his company’s carbon credit pilot during Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
From left, Dan Metheringham of McCain Foods, Tracey Chow of Western Growers and Jason Davenport of Allied Potato speak about supply chain issues. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Contestants compete during the potato grower cookoff challenge at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Potato Expo 2022 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center, which is located across the street from Disneyland. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Justin Dagen, right, speaks from the Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Growers Association booth with attendees at Potato Expo 2022. Photo: Zeke Jennings
Randy and Karlene Hardy during the potato grower cookoff at Potato Expo. Photo: Zeke Jennings
