Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation
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About Us

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement foundation is working to become the long-term funding source to support leadership development, educational programs, and other efforts to advance the potato industry in the United States.

Founders Society Campaign

Through the Founders Society Capital Campaign the goal is to establish a $2-million dollar Legacy Fund to support industry programs.


Individuals and businesses can pledge to become members of the Founders Society through December 31, 2020 and fulfill their pledge through December 31, 2023.


For additional information on becoming a member of the Founders Society, info@pleaf.org. 

Request Information on becoming a member of the Founders Society

Our Purpose

Leadership Development

Advancement Opportunities

Leadership Development

Growers will learn how to become effective communicators, influencers, and decision-makers for the industry.

Educational Training

Advancement Opportunities

Leadership Development

Growers will broaden their understanding of the key opportunities, practices, and challenges affecting national potato production.

Advancement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Growers will build their industry network through unique opportunities for collaboration with grower-leaders from across the country.

Programs

Graduate-level Annual Scholarship

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

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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. 


Applications are available in early spring with a mid-June deadline.


For questions about the program email Hillary Hutchins at hillaryh@nationalpotatocouncil.org.  

2020-21 scholarship winner

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

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The Potato Industry Leadership Institute brings together outstanding potato growers and industry representatives for eight days of training and professional development. The annual program will be held February 18-25, 2021 with activities in both Bakersfield, CA 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. 


Attendees will then fly to Washington, D.C, and heard from public policy and communication experts and practice how to effectively deliver key messages. Participants join other growers from their state to educate members of Congress on the U.S. potato industry and policies impacting it.


Applications for the 2021 program will be available in August 2020. 


For questions about the program email Hillary Hutchins at hillaryh@nationalpotatocouncil.org. 

Leadership Institute Alumni Summit

Potato Industry Leadership Institute

Leadership Institute Alumni Summit

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The Leadership Institute Alumni Summit will bring together Institute graduates to network, refresh skills, and learn new techniques to better position themselves for success in the potato industry.


All past graduates of the Institute are invited to participate in the three 90-minute workshops that will be active, engaging, fast-paced, high energy and packed with tips to put to use immediately. 


Registration for the program will open in March 2021. 


For more information about the program contact us at info@pleaf.org.

Board of Directors

Shelley Olsen, Chairman of the Board, Othello, Washington

RJ Andrus, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Gregg Halverson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Richard Pavelski, Hancock, Wisconsin

Dan Moss, Delco, Idaho

Keith McGovern, Fargo, North Dakota

Ex-offico: Shawn Boyle, Kam Quarles, Blair Richardson

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