Growing people who grow potatoes
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Current Programs and Events
The Potato Industry Leadership Institute brings together outstanding potato growers and industry representatives for eight days of training and professional development. The annual program is held in February with activities in a potato growing region and Washington, D.C.
Participants will receive an overview of the local and national potato industry, including some of the challenges and issues beyond the production sector along with tours of local agricultural businesses.
Applications for the 2022 Potato Industry Leadership Institute are now live and will close on October 22, 2021.
For questions about the program email Ethan Keller at ethank@nationalpotatocouncil.org.
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) will award a $10,000 academic scholarship to one graduate-level student conducting research for the benefit of the potato industry. The winner is selected based on a number of criteria, including academic achievement, leadership abilities, potato-related areas of graduate study, benefit to the U.S. potato industry/commercial value, extracurricular activities, and grades.
The 2022-2023 Scholarship Application will be made available in the spring of 2022.
For questions about the program email us at info@pleaf.org.
Join us at Potato Expo!
Potato LEAF will be hosting a variety of educational sessions, an alumni reception, meet-up lounge, as well as an auction to raise funding for the programs that support producers. We can't wait to see you there!