awards
Talking with Thilani Jayakody, an up-and-comer in the potato industry
The work of Thilani Jayakody, a Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University, has recently been recognized by the Potato Association of America in the... READ MORE »
Potato LEAF surpasses $2.1 million in pledges
The Potato Leadership, Education & Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) raised $2.158 million in pledges in its inaugural fundraising campaign. ... READ MORE »
Potato Association of America honors industry up-and-comers
For the past 20 years, the Potato Association of America (PAA) has honored graduate students with cash awards for outstanding student research present... READ MORE »
Application period open for Syngenta agriculture scholarship program
Students studying agriculture have a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship and a donation to the charity of their choice through the 2022 Accelerating a... READ MORE »
Spudman Dream Team Awards open for nominations
Nominate for the awards program that celebrates the superstars of the potato industry: Dream Team and Rookie of the Year! Deadline: Oct. 1 Now ... READ MORE »
Wagner Farms wins first Specialty Crop Sustainability Award
Everything is in bloom at Wagner Farms in Rome, New York, where farm operations and the very business model have been remodeled around the concept of ... READ MORE »
Potato LEAF scholarship goes to MSU grad student focused on genome editing
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is has announced Thilani Jayakody, a third-year graduate student in the Mich... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress seeks nominations for Industry Awards program
The World Potato Congress is seeking nominations for its Industry Awards program for the 2022 edition of the World Potato Congress (WPC), which will b... READ MORE »
Chuck Troyer honored posthumously by Northern Plains Potato Growers Association
Chuck Troyer has posthumously been awarded the 2021 Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Meritorious Service Award. Troyer passed away Dec. 3... READ MORE »
Nora Olsen named 2021 Spudwoman of the Year
Just saying North American potato production has benefited from the efforts of Nora Olsen would be an understatement. Over the past two-plus deca... READ MORE »
