The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 15-16. The following sections list the leadership for the coming year.
CHAIRMAN
Sid Staunton (Tulelake, Calif.)
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Mike Carter (Rosholt, Wis.)
Bruce Richardson (Capeville, Va.)
Committee Members
Carl Ball (Hamer, Idaho)
Dan Chin (Klamath Falls, Ore.)
Molly Connors (Richland, Wash.)
Mary Demers, Public Member (Sophia, N.C.)
Keith Doyen (Mapleton, Maine)
Jeff Gibson (Burley, Idaho)
John Grose (Terra Alta, W.V.)
James Hoff (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Carl Hoverson (Larimore, N.D.)
Rick Kantner (Friesland, Wis.)
Monty Smith (Blanca, Colo.)
FINANCE
Chairman
John Meyer (Cohocton, N.Y.)
Committee Members
Justin Dagen (Karlstad, Minn.)
Chris Olsen (Othello, Wash.)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Todd Michael (Urbana, Ohio)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Rob Davis (Connell, Wash.)
Ritchey Toevs (Aberdeen, Idaho)
Committee Members
Eric Halverson (Grand Forks, N.D.)
Karlene Hardy (Oakley, Idaho)
Kurt Holland (Center, Colo.)
Ron Mach (Antigo, Wis.)
Marty Myers (Boardman, Ore.)
Mike Pink (Pasco, Wash.)
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY
Co-Chairmen
Brett Jensen (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Chris Slagell (Hydro, Okla.)
Committee Members
Ed Barnhill (Clermont, Fla.)
Kevin Johnston (Edison, Calif.)
Keith Labrie (Saint Agatha, Maine)
Alan Moir (Woodland, Maine)
Wyatt Penfold (Driggs, Idaho)