Nominations are now open for Potatoes USA board members for the 2017-20 term. Sixty members will be elected or re-elected to fill seats that will become open in March 2017. Potatoes USA is the nation’s potato marketing organization, and is the central organizing force in implementing programs to strengthen demand for U.S. potatoes. All state potato organizations have received the information and materials to begin the process of seeking and nominating interested growers. New members will be seated on the board at the 2017 annual meeting in Denver, March 14-16, 2017.
Board members should communicate the interests of their respective areas to the board and carry the message of the board back to their growing communities. For more information, contact Alexandra Grimm, Potatoes USA industry relations manager, at alex@potatoesusa.com or (303) 369-7783. The nominating process will be completed by Friday, July 29.