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.

Home page and meeting information

Contact information

Kelly Turner

Phone

(517) 253-7370

Current members

Travis Horkey

DUNDEE

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

The fresh potato industry

Ryan Norton

Vicksburg

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

Fresh growers

Ryan Pelletier

McMillan

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

The seed potato industry

Chase Young

Howard City

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

The snack potato manufacturing industry

Michael Phillips

Portage

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

Chip growers

John Makarewicz "Marker"

ELMIRA

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

Seed growers

Ryan Johnson

Tustin

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

Shippers

Kali Bagley

Royal Oak

Member

Term ends 07/01/2028

Seat represented

Retailers

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