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State potato grower organizations provide their growers with leadership, information, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seed certification agencies work to provide services and support research to improve the quality, distribution and productivity of commercial potato plantings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alaska Plant Material Center<\/strong> Kern Produce Shippers Association<\/strong> Tulelake Growers Association<\/strong> United Potato Growers of the Klamath Basin<\/strong> Western Growers Association<\/strong> California Crop Improvement Association<\/strong> Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Area II<\/strong> Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Area III<\/strong> United Fresh Potato Growers of Colorado<\/strong> Potato Certification Service<\/strong> Delaware Potato Board<\/strong> North Florida Growers Exchange<\/strong> South Florida Potato Growers Exchange<\/strong> Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee<\/strong> Idaho Grower Shippers Association<\/strong> Idaho Potato Commission<\/strong> Idaho Crop Improvement Association<\/strong> Agricultural Bargaining Council<\/strong> Maine Potato Board<\/strong> Maine Department of Agriculture<\/strong> Michigan Potato Industry Commission<\/strong> Potato Growers of Michigan, Inc.<\/strong> Michigan Seed Potato Association<\/strong> Minnesota Area II Potato Growers Research & Promotion Council<\/strong> Northland Potato Growers Association<\/strong> Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Cooperative<\/strong> Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Growers Association<\/strong> Montana Potato Advisory Committee<\/strong> United Potato Growers of Montana<\/strong> Montana Seed Potato Certification Program<\/strong> Nebraska Potato Council<\/strong> Potato Certification Association of Nebraska<\/strong> Empire State Potato Growers, Inc.<\/strong> New York Seed Improvement Project<\/strong> North Carolina Potato Association<\/strong> Northland Potato Growers Association<\/strong> Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Cooperative<\/strong> North Dakota State Seed Department<\/strong> Oregon Potato Commission<\/strong> Also See: Oregon Seed Certification Service<\/strong> Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers, Inc.<\/strong> United Southwest Potato Growers of America<\/strong> Utah Crop Improvement Association<\/strong> Association of Virginia Potato and Vegetable Growers, Inc.<\/strong> Potato Growers of Washington<\/strong> United Fresh Potato Growers of Washington and Oregon<\/strong> Washington State Potato Commission<\/strong> Washington State Department of Agriculture<\/strong> United Potato Growers Cooperative of Wisconsin<\/strong> Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association<\/strong> Wisconsin Seed Potato Program<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n University of Wyoming<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State potato grower organizations provide their growers with leadership, information, and support. Seed certification agencies work to provide services and support research to improve the quality, distribution and productivity of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":608,"parent":123,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
5310 S. Bodenburg Loop Road
Palmer, AK 99634
p: 907.745.8724
contact: Christine Macknicki
e: christine.macknicki@alaska.gov<\/a>
w: plants.alaska.gov\/<\/a>p<\/a>otato.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nCalifornia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 98
Edison, CA 93220
p: 661.366.5721
contact: Tom Franconi
e: mazzfran@sbcglobal.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 338
356 Main Street
Tulelake, CA 96134
p: 530.667.5214
contact: Iva Rogers
e: tgatopromoteag@cot.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 523
Merrill, OR 97633
p: 541.892.5263
contact: Ed Staunton
e: staunton@cot.net<\/a>
w: unitedpotatokb.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 2130
Newport Beach, CA 92658-8944
p: 949.885.2263
contact: Matt McInerney
e: mmcinerney@wga.com<\/a>
w: wga.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of California, Davis
One Shield Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8541
p: 530.754.9649
contact: Pablo Guzman
e: pguzman@ucdavis.edu<\/a>
w: ccia.ucdavis.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nColorado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 348
1305 Park Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
p: 719.852.3322
contact: Jim Ehrlich
e: jehrlich@coloradopotato.org<\/a>
w: coloradopotato.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 1774
528 7th Street
Greeley, CO 80632
p: 970.352.5231
contact: Brenda Breikler
e: brenda.cpaciii@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 269
Monte Vista, CO 81144
p: 719.852.2144
contact: Dwight Freeman
e: unitedpotatoco@qestoffice.net<\/a>
w: unitedpotatoco.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
San Luis Valley Research
0249 E. Rd. 9 N.
Center, CO 81125
p: 719.754.3496
contact: Kent Sather
e: kent.sather@colostate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDelaware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
p: 302.698.4625
contact: Kathy Jackson
e: Kathy.Jackson@delaware.gov<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlorida<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 655
9380 Hastings Blvd.
Hastings, FL 32145
p: 904.692.5938
contact: Danny Johns
e: danny@bsffl.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
611 N. Wymore Road, Suite 212
Winter Park, FL 32789
p: 407.865.6303
contact: Mike Hevener
e: flspuds@cfl.rr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nIdaho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3670 S. 25th East, Suite 3
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
p: 208.360.9560
contact: Travis Blacker
e: potatocommittee@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 51100
3670 S. 25th East, Suite 3
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
p: 208.529.4400
contact: Shawn Boyle
e: sboyle@idahoshippers.org<\/a>
w: idahoshippers.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
661 S. Rivershore Lane, Suite 230
Eagle, ID 83616
p: 208.334.2350
contact: Pat Kole
e: patrick.kole@potato.idaho.gov<\/a>
w: idahopotato.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1680 Foote Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
p: 208.522.9198
contact: Doug Boze
e: dboze@idahocrop.com<\/a>
w: idahocrop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nMaine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
744 Main Street, Suite 4
Presque Isle, ME 04769
p: 207.764.3380
contact: Dana Wright
e: danac.abc@myfairpoint.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
744 Main Street, Room 1
Presque Isle, ME 04769
p: 207.769.5061
contact: Don Flannery
e: flannery@mainepotatoes.com<\/a>
w: mainepotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Division of Plant Industry
28 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
p: 207.287.3891
contact: Robert Batteese
e: robert.batteese@maine.gov<\/a>
w: maine.gov\/dacf\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nMichigan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3515 West Rd, Suite A
East Lansing, MI 48823
p: (517) 253-7370
contact: Kelly Turner
e: kelly@mipotato.com<\/a>
w: mipotato.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3515 West Rd, Suite A
East Lansing, MI 48823
p: (517) 253-7370
contact: Kelly Turner
e: kelly@mipotato.com<\/a>
w: mipotato.com\/PotatoGrowersOfMichigan.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 1865
Gaylord, MI 49734
p: 989.732.4433
contact: Jeff Axford
e: mspa@i2k.com<\/a>
w: mipotato.com\/michiganseedpotatoassociation.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nMinnesota<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9029 80th Avenue
Clear Lake, MN 55319
p: 320.743.2837
contact: Paul Gray
e: pngray@frontiernet.net<\/a>
w: minnesotapotato.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
420 Business Hwy. 2
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
p: 218.773.3633
contact: Donovan Johnson
e: djohnson@nppga.org<\/a>
w: northlandpotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 301
420 Business Hwy. 2
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
p: 218.773.3633
contact: Ted Kreis
e: tkreis@nppga.org<\/a>
w: nppga.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture – Potato Inspection
312 4th Avenue, NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
p: 218.773.4956
f: 218.773.4959
contact: Mike Horken
e: mn.seed@state.mn.us<\/a>
w: mnseedpotato.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nMontana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rural Development Bureau
Montana Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 200201
Helena, MT 59620-0201
p: 406.444.3571
contact: Dani Jones
e: danielle.jones@mt.gov<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3990 Churchill Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
p: 406.580.0763
contact: John Venhuizen
e: john@plantthebest.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
MSU-Bozeman
223 Plant Growth Center
P.O. Box 172060
Bozeman, MT 59717-2060
p: 406.994.3150
contact: Nina Zidack
e: nzidack@montana.edu<\/a>
w: montanaspud.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nNebraska<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6541 Jefferson Rd
Alliance, NE 69301
p: 208.221.9475
contact: Adam Winchester
e: info@nebraskapotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
190 Brayton Rd.
P.O. Box 339
Alliance, NE 69301
p: 308.762.1674
contact: Adam Winchester
e: info@nebraskapotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nNew York<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 636
Varysburg, NY 14167
p: 888.NYS.SPUD
w: empirepotatogrowers.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cornell University
240 Emerson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
p: 607-423-5974
contact: Phil Atkins
e: pma3@cornell.edu<\/a>
w: plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu\/research-extension\/ny-seed-improvement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nNorth Carolina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 2066
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
p: 252.331.4773
contact: Tommy Fleetwood
e: tommy.fleetwood@ncagr.gov<\/a>
w: ncpotatoes.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nNorth Dakota<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
420 Business Hwy. 2
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
p: 218.773.3633
contact: Donovan Johnson
e: djohnson@nppga.org<\/a>
w: northlandpotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 301
420 Business Hwy. 2
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
p: 218.773.3633
contact: Ted Kreis
e: tkreis@nppga.org<\/a>
w: nppga.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
State University Station
P.O. Box 5257
Fargo, ND 58105-5257
p: 701.231.5415
contact: Ken Bertsch
e: <\/a>kbertsch@ndseed.ndsu.edu<\/a>
w: seed.nd.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nOregon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9320 SW Barbor Blvd.
Suite 130
Portland, OR 97219
p: 503.239.4763
contact: Gary Roth
e: gary@oregonspuds.com<\/a>
w: oregonspuds.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
California-United Potato Growers of the Klamath Basin
Idaho-Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee
Washington-United Fresh Potato Growers of Washington and Oregon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oregon State University
031 Crop Science Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-3003
p: 541.737.4513
f: 541.737.2624
contact: Jeffrey McMorran
e: jeff.mcmorran@oregonstate.edu<\/a>
w: seedcert.oregonstate.edu\/potatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nPennsylvania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3107 N. Front Street
Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1328
p: 717.232.5300
contact: Nathan Tallman
e: ntallman@pacooppotatoes.com<\/a>
w: pacooppotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nTexas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1100 E. 6600 S. Suite 305
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
p: 801.266.5050
contact: Buzz Shahan
e: buzz@unitedpotatousa.com<\/a>
w: unitedpotatousa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nUtah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4855 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-4855
p: 435.797.2082
contact: Stanford Young
e: sayoung@mendel.usu.edu<\/a>
w: utahcrop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nVirginia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 26
Onley, VA 23418
p: 757.787.5867
contact: Butch Nottingham
e: butch.nottingham@vdacs.virginia.gov<\/a>
w: vdacs.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWashington<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 563
Othello, WA 99344
p: 509.488.6688
contact: Dale Lathim
e: dale@pgw.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1530 Catalpa
Othello, WA 99344
p: 509.488.0369
contact: Dave Long
e: longdavew@smwireless.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
108 Interlake Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
p: 509.765.8845
contact: Chris Voigt
e: wspc@potatoes.com<\/a>
w: potatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plant Protection Division
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
p: 360.902.1984
contact: Tom Wessels
e: twessels@agr.wa.gov<\/a>
w: agr.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWisconsin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 327
Antigo, WI 54409
p: 715.342.9809
contact: Chris Malek
e: drady0409@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.O. Box 327
Antigo, WI 54409
p: 715.623.7683
contact: Tamas Houlihan
e: thoulihan@wisconsinpotatoes.com<\/a>
w: wisconsinpotatoes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Plant Pathology
807 Fifth Ave. P.O. Box 328
Antigo WI 54409
p: 715.623.4039
contact: Alex Crockford
e: abcrockford@wisc.edu<\/a>
w: seedpotato.russell.wisc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWyoming<\/h3>\n
Department of Plant Sciences
Dept. 3354
1000 E University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
p: 307.766.3103
e: plantsciences@uwyo.edu<\/a>
w: uwyo.edu\/plantsciences<\/a><\/p>\n