Michigan Potato Industry Commission
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission was created to foster and promote an economically viable potato industry in Michigan by providing responsible leadership for the industry. The commission provides leadership in disseminating information to foster the growth and well being of the potato industry, all the while representing the interests of the industry at state, national, and international levels. The Commission will maintain adequate funding sources to achieve its goals through research, promotion, education, and communication. Additionally, it required to conduct a meeting of growers and shippers annually.
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Kelly Turner
Phone
(517) 253-7370
Current members
Philip Gusmano
Grosse Pointe Farms
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Retailers
Travis Horkey
DUNDEE
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
The fresh potato industry
Dale Johnson
Sagola
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Growers-at-large
Ryan Norton
Vicksburg
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
The snack potato manufacturing industry
Ryan Pelletier
McMillan
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
The seed potato industry
Jonathon Yoder
Sturgis
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Fresh Growers
Michael Phillips
Portage
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Chip Growers
Mathew Skogman
Foster City
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Seed Growers
Rebecca Williams
Grand Haven
Term ends 07/01/2025
Seat represented
Shippers