awards
Spudman’s new award program recognizes sustainability
Sustainability is going to be a major topic for food producers for the foreseeable future. Consumers are becoming increasingly more conscious of how f... READ MORE »
Mel Henninger honored by New Jersey agriculture industry
Longtime Rutgers professor and Extension agent Mel Henninger, Ph.D., was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Je... READ MORE »
Brian Sackett to receive distinguished service honor from Michigan State
Brian Sackett of Sackett Potatoes in Mecosta, Michigan, will receive the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Distinguished Servic... READ MORE »
Spudman announces potato industry Dream Team 2021
Six-time Super Bowl winning coach Bill Belichick has a mantra: “Do your job.” Every player on the field has a responsibility and if each person ex... READ MORE »
Worzella brothers inducted into Wisconsin potato growers hall of fame
Longtime potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons in Plover, Wisconsin, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato &... READ MORE »
Ben Sklarczyk, Yi Wang honored in 40 Under 40 awards program
Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News honored the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 with a live virtual ceremony during the Great La... READ MORE »
Nominations sought for agriculture safety awards
Do you know a person or organization who is a leader in agricultural safety, either through training, collaboration, promotion, education or research?... READ MORE »
Syngenta announces agriculture scholarship winners
Six college students who are pursuing careers in agriculture are getting a little help from the Syngenta Accelerating a Generation Scholarship program... READ MORE »
2020 Spudwoman of the Year Britt Raybould
Britt Raybould broke new ground in two ways for the National Potato Council this year. In January, Raybould was elected as president of the NPC’s... READ MORE »
Alsum, Okray inducted into Wisconsin Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) has elected Larry Alsum and Dick Okray to its Hall of Fame. The WPVGA Hall of Fame h... READ MORE »
