MN Area II
Potato Council
The Minnesota Area II Potato Growers Research and Promotion Council was formed April 19th, 1991. The council is structured under the provisions of the Minnesota Commodities Promotion Act. The council's primary mission is to fund research projects for the benefit of the potato producer.
Learn more about the potato industry, workshops and trainings by attending an upcoming event.
Quarterly Checkoff
Forms
Quarterly checkoff reporting can now be submitted electronically using the form below.
Checkoff reporting is due
October 15th for sales July-September
January 15th for sales October-December
April 15th for sales January-March
July 15th for sales April-June
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Research Committee Members
Nick David, Chairman
701-552-2100
Michael Dunn
Anez Consulting
320-630-0859
MN Area II Potato Council Board Members
Term Expires 2025
Jocelyn Schlichting
Executive Secretary
(Effective March 1st 2024)
Rice, MN 56367
Term Expires 2025
Frank Kasowski
PO Box 38
Becker, MN 55308
320-293-5081
Pete Ewing
13066 - 165th Ave SE
Becker MN 55308
612-219-8844
Matt Ringhand
3015 145th St NW
Rice, MN 56367
320-250-9792
Clayton Goenner
4612 - 105th Street NW
Clear Lake, MN 55319
320-469-8315
Jeff Edling
13562 Sunset Drive
Becker, MN 55308
320-249-9511
Nate Hayes
25826- 103rd Street NW
Zimmerman MN 55398
763-350-9313
Hunter Hammer
7378 43rd Ave SE
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-248-5573
Events
2023 Area II Supported Research Reports
MN Extension
www.extension.umn.edu
Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council
mnsoilfertility.com
NDSU Extension
www.ag.ndsu.edu/potatoextension
National Organization
National Potato Board / Potatoes USA
www.potatoesusa.com
National Potato Board Recipes and Nutritional Information
https://potatoesusa.com/marketing/recipes/
National Potato Council
www.nationalpotatocouncil.org
Snack Food Association
www.sfa.com
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
www.uffva.org
United Potato Growers of America
www.unitedpotatousa.com
Alliance for Potato Research and Education
https://apre.org/
Produce Marketing Association
www.pma.com
Growers & Shippers
|
Company/Farm |
Brands |
Types |
Packages |
Sizes |
|
Ewing Farms, Inc. |
Springbrook |
Red Norlands |
Cartons 20# |
A's & B's Premium Reds |
|
T.J. Farms LTD |
 |
Russet Burbanks |
Bulk |
 |
|
Tom Petron Potato |
Nodak |
Red Norland |
3#, 5#, 10# |
 |
State Organizations
Northland Potato Growers Association
www.nppga.org
Colorado Potato Commission
www.coloradopotato.org
WPVGA
Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center
www.mawrc.org
AFREC
mnsoilfertility.com
Government
Up-to-date Ag Committee information
https://agriculture.house.gov/about/
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
US Department of Agriculture
www.usda.gov
US House of Representatives
www.house.gov
US Senate
www.senate.gov
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
www.mda.state.mn.us
Minnesota House of Representatives
www.house.leg.state.mn.us
Minnesota Senate
www.senate.leg.state.mn.us
Seed
Minnesota Seed Potatoes:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/potato-inspection
Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association:
www.potatoseed.org
North Dakota Seed Department:
https://www.seed.nd.gov/directories
Safety
The Coalition for Health and Safety in Agriculture:
www.agsafe.org
Weather
Minnesota Climatology Working Group weather products and linkages tailored to Minnesota users:
www.climate.umn.edu
North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN)
https://ndawn.ndsu.nodak.edu/
IPM
This site has a database of IPM resources, experts and related IPM links:
https://ipmdata.ipmcenters.org/
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute:
www.auri.org