Potatoes USA Elects Shelley R. Olsen as Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee for 2024-2025

August 13, 2024 Potatoes USA

This marks the seventh year that Olsen, of Othello, Washington, has served on Potatoes USA’s board and her fourth year on the Executive Committee. She previously co-chaired the board’s Industry Outreach and International Marketing Committees.

Potato LEAF Awards 2021-22 Scholarship to Thilani Jayakody

August 24, 2021 National Potato Council

The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce Thilani Jayakody, a third-year graduate student in the Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, as the recipient of its 2021-22 Academic Scholarship. 

Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation Launched at Potato Expo 2020

January 16, 2020 National Potato Council

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF), a new 501(c)3 organization, was created to provide tools, training, and support necessary to develop growers and industry members as leaders.