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Potatoes USA seeking board nominations for 2026
Nominations are now open for 49 Potatoes USA board seats, with three- and two-year terms beginning in March 2026. The board seeks nominees to succ... READ MORE »
New line of threads offers way to show Michigan potato love
Do you love Michigan potatoes? OK, but can you prove it? Fans of the state spuds now have a way to broadcast their affection without saying a word.... READ MORE »
National ag trade organization looking for new leader
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is accepting applications for its president and CEO position until March 31. Michael Marsh, w... READ MORE »
MPIC names award winners including scholarship recipient
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) has named three award recipients, including the winner of its annual $1,000 scholarship. Lauryn Dail... READ MORE »
Maine Potato Board taps longtime member as executive director
Longtime Maine Potato Board member Jeannie Tapley has been named the organization’s new executive director. She succeeds Don Flannery, who retired i... READ MORE »
Plant production specialist named WPC international advisor
Tomasz Bienkowski, a plant production specialist, has been named an international advisor by the World Potato Congress. Bienkowski specializes in t... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports reach record value, despite slight volume decline
U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.3 billion in value from July 2023 to June 2024, according to Potatoes USA. Despite this 4% increase in value, ... READ MORE »
Potato Expo 2025 opens registration for Orlando event
The Potato Expo 2025 registration is now open for the Orlando, Florida event, which runs Jan. 9-10. This annual event is geared for growers, suppli... READ MORE »
Farmers and advocacy groups sue DOL over new H-2A rule
A coalition of farmers and agricultural advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), challenging new H-2A regulatio... READ MORE »
Michigan potato farmer dies at 56
Erwin Joseph Styma II, a well-known Michigan potato farmer and community leader, died on Sept. 14 at age 56. A co-owner of R&E Farm in Posen, S... READ MORE »
