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  Committees
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: Gregg Halverson - Grand Forks, ND
NPPGA Staff: Chuck Gunnerson & Ted Kreis - East Grand Forks, MN Office
Fresh:
| Paul Dolan - Grand Forks, ND |
Bryan Folson - East Grand Forks, MN |
| Steve Tweten - Buxton, ND |
Ben Tucker - St. Thomas, ND |
| Jim Tallackson - Grafton, ND |
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Seed:
| Kris Sobolik - Hoople, ND Justin Dagen - Karlstad, MN |
Chip:
| Cindy Collette - Grafton, ND |
Process:
| Don Suda - Grafton, ND |
Barry Vculek - Oakes, ND |
Members At Large:
| Kathy Anderson - Grafton, ND |
Greg Anderson - Grafton, ND |
| Danielle Golden - Grand Forks, ND |
David Moquist - Crystal, 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
NPPGA Chairman: Gregg Halverson - Grand Forks, ND
NPPGA Staff: Chuck Gunnerson - East Grand Forks, MN Office
Members:
| Jeff VanRay - Pingree, ND |
Josh Heuchert - Hensel, ND |
| Justin Dagen - Karlstad, MN |
Paul Gray - Clear Lake, MN |
| John Norgaard - Grand Forks, ND |
Clark Camilli - Fargo, ND |
| Mike Jorde - Cando, ND |
Jerry Larson - Climax, MN |
| Brad Nilson - Hoople, ND |
Dave Paquin - Mentor, MN |
| Rocky Schumacher - Grand Forks, ND |
Dale Steevens - Park Rapids, MN |
| Lance Hapka - Argyle, MN |
Barry Vculek - Oakes, ND |
| Carl Hoverson - Larimore, ND |
Mike Hoverson - Larimore, ND |
| Loren Estad - Crystal, ND |
Jon Gilley - Fargo, ND |
| Craig Steinbeisser - Sidney, MT |
Neil Jonk - Forest River, ND |
| Alan Pranke - Jamestown, ND |
Wade Gerner - Grand Forks, ND |
| Mark Urquhart - Jamestown, ND |
Brian Vculek - Crete, ND |
| Mike Sitzmann - Tappen, ND |
Willem Schrage - Fargo, ND |
| Don Suda - Grafton, ND |
Darren White - Portage LaPrairie, MB |
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Researchers:
| Nick David - Fargo, ND |
Gary Secor - Fargo, ND |
| Marty Glynn - East GF, MN |
Neil Gudmestad - Fargo, ND |
| Jeff Suttle - Fargo, ND |
Christian Thill - St. Paul, MN |
| Susie Thompson - Fargo, ND |
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