Idaho Potato Conference & Eastern Idaho Ag Show 2022
Shane Miller, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, left, talks with LeRoy Salazar, of Antonito, Colorado, right, and Lyla Hathaway, of Monte Vista, Colorado, at the Colorado Certified Seed Potato booth during the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Jeanne Debons, executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute, meets with Alejandro Cruz of Pasco, Washington, left, and Colton Thurgood of Blackfoot, Idaho, on the floor of the trade show at the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
The Eastern Idaho Ag Expo in Holt Arena on the Idaho State University campus is held during the same time as the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Simplot employees Tina Brandt, left, and Carli Ohlensehlen kept the Idaho Potato Conference supplied with fresh hot french fries. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Tod Shelman, of Pingree, Idaho, left, and Dave Wynn, of Aberdeen, Idaho, Bayer sales rep, spend a moment discussing crop inputs at the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Jeff Miller, president and CEO of Miller Research, gives a presentation at the podium, with Glenn Letendre, Syngenta Agronomic Service representative, on the pros and cons of mixing chemicals. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Idaho Potato Conference attendees visit with vendors between sessions of the conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Alex Karasev, professor of plant virology at the University of Idaho, discusses potato viruses during a panel discussion at the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, discusses the pending opening of entire country of Mexico to importation of U.S. potatoes at the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Blair Richardson, CEO of Potatoes USA, gives his presentation in the Bengal Theater during the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Jamey Higham gives his first presentation as president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission at the Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer
Bryan Henninger, president and CEO of Ag World Support Systems, talks with a pair of visitors at his booth on the floor of the Pond Student Union at Idaho State University during the 2022 Idaho Potato Conference. Photo: Bill Schaefer