education
Potato power: Alicia Pavelski connects industry, community
Of all the ways Alicia Pavelski imagined using her degree in architectural engineering, overseeing the building of the World’s Largest Potato Masher... READ MORE »
Culinary immersion serves up potato inspiration
Foodservice operators from national and regional brands took part in a recent three-day culinary immersion hosted by Potatoes USA in Denver. The pa... READ MORE »
Food + Farm Exploration Center receives $10,000 gift
The Food + Farm Exploration Center, part of Heartland Farms’ potato and vegetable operation in Plover, Wisconsin, has received a $10,000 gift to sup... READ MORE »
HHS, USDA commit to release of dietary guidelines ahead of Dec. 31 deadline
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have affirmed their commitment to releasing the final Diet... READ MORE »
Deadline to apply for Maine Potato Board scholarship is next month
The deadline to apply for the 2025 Maine Potato Board scholarship is March 28. The $500 award will be presented to an applicant who has satisfactor... READ MORE »
Course to provide grant writing info to food, farming entrepreneurs
Michigan food entrepreneurs and farm business owners can learn more about grant writing and funding opportunities through a new course offered by Mich... READ MORE »
Idaho grower elected chair of Potato LEAF board
Third-generation Idaho grower Brett Jensen has been elected chair of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) board. ... READ MORE »
Applications open for Potato LEAF’s battlefield leadership program
Applications are now open for the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)’s 2025 “Leadership in the Field: From Bat... READ MORE »
NDSU adds Extension pesticide specialist
Madeleine Smith has joined North Dakota State University as an Extension pesticide specialist. Smith, from Nottinghamshire, England, has served NDS... READ MORE »
Michigan Potato Industry Commission now accepting 2025 scholarship applications
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission is accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship. Applications must be received by Jan. 8. Applicants mus... READ MORE »
