The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 42 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms from March 1, 2020, through February 28, 2023.
Members appointed or reappointed are:
- Arizona Producer: Greg Hebdon
- California Producer: Jaclyn Johnston Green
- Florida Producer: Bryan R. Jones
- Idaho Producer: R. Morgan Andrus
- Idaho Producer: Robert Giesbrecht
- Idaho Producer: Kamren Koompin
- Idaho Producer: Ryan Moss
- Idaho Producer: Kent G. Peterson
- Idaho Producer: Andrew Porath
- Idaho Producer: Justin E. Searle
- Idaho Producer: Kevin Searle
- Illinois Producer: Matthew Floming
- Maine Producer: M. Dan Blackstone
- Maine Producer: Jennifer Gogan
- Michigan Producer: Scott Hanson
- Minnesota Producer: Jennifer Borowicz
- Minnesota Producer: Casey Folson
- Nebraska Producer: Tyler Backemeyer
- Nebraska Producer: Troy C. Sorensen
- North Dakota Producer: Tom Enander
- North Dakota Producer: David Fedje
- North Dakota Producer: Bradley Nilson
- Oregon Producer: Jess Blatchford
- Oregon Producer: Marty Myers
- Texas Producer: Steven F. Barrett
- Texas Producer: Tim Gonzalez
- Washington Producer: Kyle Barclay
- Washington Producer: Melissa Bedlington-Kleindel
- Washington Producer: Juan F. Martinez
- Washington Producer: Travis Meacham
- Washington Producer: Chris Olsen
- Washington Producer: Chad Sullivan
- Washington Producer: Tyler Tschirky
- Washington Producer: Colt Underwood
- Washington Producer: Dennis Wright
- Wisconsin Producer: Erin M. Baginski
- Wisconsin Producer: Michael Carter
- Wisconsin Producer: Josh Knights
- Wisconsin Producer: Kevin Schleicher
- Wisconsin Producer: Keith G Wolter
- Importer: Kathryn deVries-Ruehs
- Importer: Vernon Thomas
The 96-member board is composed of 91 producers, four importers and one public member. Approximately one-third of the board members are appointed each year.
For more information:
National Potato Promotion Board
Tel: +1 (303) 369-7783
https://www.potatoesusa.com/