Northern Plains Potato Growers Association

Advertising & Promotion Committee
The Advertising & Promotion Committee's mission is to promote quality potatoes from the region. This is accomplished by a variety of means such as print and broadcast advertising, special promotions, marketing kit materials, and exhibiting at major trade shows. As our region's potato industry includes all major potato markets; chip, fresh, seed and process, promotional efforts focus in each of these areas.

Chairman Dave Moquist, Crystal, ND
NPPGA Chair: Bob Moe, West Fargo, ND
Fresh: Brian Borge, Ada, MN; Paul Dolan, Grand Forks, ND; Bryan Folson, East Grand Forks, MN; Jim Tallackson, Grafton, ND; Steve Tweten, Buxton, ND; Ben Tucker, St. Thomas, ND; Chuck Gunnerson, Ada, MN; Greg Anderson, Grafton, ND
Seed: Kris Sobolik, Hoople, ND; Justin Dagen, Karlstad, MN
Fresh/Seed: Greg Stocker, East Grand Forks, MN
Chip: Don Heuchert, Hensel ND, John Galegher, JR., Thompson, ND
Process: Rod Holth, Grand Forks, ND; Gregg Halverson, Forest River, ND; Don Suda, Grafton, ND; Barry Vculek, Oakes, ND

Budget Committee The Budget committee develops and monitors the budget and allocation of funds contributed to the association via the North Dakota and Minnesota Potato Councils.

Chairman: Bob Moe, West Fargo, ND
Members: John Galegher, Jr., Thompson, ND; Chuck Gunnerson, Ada, MN; Dave Moquist, Crystal, ND; Brent Heisler, Cando, ND; Joe Dahlen, West Fargo, ND; Mark Thompson, Park River, ND; Brian Vculek, Crete, ND;

Research and Farm Committee A major portion of the Association's budget goes into research. The Research Committee accepts research proposals from scientists on an annual basis. The committee of researchers, growers and industry professionals identify research priorities, review and select research proposals for Association funding.

Chairman: Mark Thompson, Park River, ND
Members: Justin Dagen, Karlstad, MN; Darren Demers, Grafton, ND; Marty Glynn, East Grand Forks, MN; Paul Gray, Clear Lake, MN; Russ Halverson, East Grand Forks, MN; Neil Jonk, Forest River, ND; Mike Jorde, Cando, ND; Curt Josephson, Grand Forks; ND; Jerry Larson, Climax, MN; Jeff Lazur, Reynolds, ND; Brad Nilson, Hoople, ND; Dave Paquin, Mentor, MN; Rocky Schumacher, Grand Forks, ND; Dale Steevens, Park Rapids, MN; Greg Stocker, East Grand Forks, ND;

Jeff Suttle, Fargo, ND; Brent Heisler, Cando,ND ; Barry Vculek, Oakes, ND; Bret Nedrow, Grand Forks, ND; Duane Preston, East Grand Forks, MN; Gregg Halverson, Forest River, ND

Transportation Committee Transportation is a very important aspect of the potato industry, which meets when necessary to discuss any transportation issues that may arise. Be it a shortage of rail cars or trucks, they are there to help growers.

Cochairmen Roger Hall, Hoople, ND; Alan Collette, Grafton, ND
Members: Kathy Johnson, Grand Forks, ND; Linus Mack, Grand Forks, ND; Bill Kingsbury, Grafton, ND; Wayne Anderson, Grand Forks, ND; Jerry Larson, Climax, MN; John Thiele, St. Thomas, ND; Brad Seymour, Grand Forks, ND; Mark Thompson, Park River, ND; Keith Bjorneby, Minto, ND; Robert Dunnigan, Walhalla, ND; Paul Sproule, Grand Forks, ND; Barry Kingsbury, Grafton, ND

Focus Committee Established as a long range planning group, these individuals evaluate past, present and future trends that allow for long range planning to assist the growers and Association in planning for the future.

Members: Barry Kingsbury, Grafton, ND; Greg Stocker, East Grand Forks, MN; Doug McCann, Grafton, ND; Brian Vculek, Crete, ND; Dave Moquist, Crystal, ND; Justin Dagen, Karlstad, MN; Mark Thompson, Park River, ND; Brent Heisler, Cando, ND; Rod Holth, Grand Forks, ND

Market Development Committee The mission of this committee is to, aggressively seek new market opportunities including, but not limited to value added processing

Members: Rod Holth, Grand Forks, ND; Jerry Berman, Sindney, MT; Barry Kingsbury, Grafton, ND; Keith Bjorneby, Grafton, ND; Dave Moquist, Crystal, ND; Justin Dagen, Karlstad, MN; Paul Dolan, Grand Forks, ND; Steve Tweten, Buxton, ND; Greg Anderson, Grafton, ND; Mark Thompson, Park River, ND; Brian Vculek, Crete, ND; George Cariveau, Angus, MN; David Leum, Cummings, ND; Barry Medd, Grand Forks, ND