personnel
NoKota Packers leader Steve Tweten to retire
Fresh Solutions Network announced Dec. 18 that Steve Tweten, president, CEO and partner of NoKota Packers, will retire on Dec. 27, 2019, after 40 year... READ MORE »
Minnesota seed potato association selects Paschke as promotions director
Potato industry veteran Perry Paschke has been hired by the Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Growers Association to serve as promotions director. Pa... READ MORE »
Marrone Bio founder Pam Marrone to retire as CEO
Marrone Bio Innovations founder Pam Marrone is retiring as the bioprotection company's chief executive officer. The board of directors of the Davis... READ MORE »
Washington State adds new Extension director, potato pathologist
Dean André-Denis Wright has named Vicki McCracken to be Associate Dean and Director of Extension for the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natu... READ MORE »
Idaho Potato Commission adds Sato, VanOrden, Wada as commissioners
During the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) October meeting three new commissioners were sworn in. Newcomers include Julie VanOrden of Gar... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress adds PEI leader Donald to board of directors
The World Potato Congress has added Greg Donald, general manager of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, to its board of directors. Donald ha... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection adds Mark Varner as key account manager
Vive Crop Protection has announced that Mark Varner of Davison, Michigan, has been hired as a key account manager. Varner will work with distributor h... READ MORE »
A&L Canada Labs hires precision agriculture technologies manager
London, Ontario’s A&L Canada Laboratories recently hired Brandon Yott as a strategy and business development manager of precision agriculture ... READ MORE »
Chemical delivery company Dilution Solutions adds business development manager
Dilution Solutions has added Jose Rodriguez as business development manager. Rodriguez has an extensive background in irrigation and agriculture en... READ MORE »
Far West Agribusiness Association director Fitzgerald announces retirement
Far West Agribusiness Association (FWAA) Executive Director James Fitzgerald will retire effective Jan. 1, 2020. He has held the post since 2008. F... READ MORE »
