b'Potato Industry Leadership Institutes Class of 2023 AnnouncedThePotatoLeadership,Education,Ryan Pelletier, McMillan, MI graduateoftheprogramandthe andAdvancementFoundationAaron Groves, Jackson, MO Grower Leader for the 2023 class(PotatoLEAF)ispleasedtoBen De Jonge, Manhattan, MT shared, Its easy to get laser focused announcethe2023classoftheNick Desautel, Grafton, ND on your local industry and compa-Potato Industry Leadership InstituteCole Vculek, Crete, ND ny. The program allowed me to see (PILI).Overthe10-dayprogram,James Farris, Culver, OR thebiggerpictureandmeetsome participants will receive an overviewBryan Bender, Chambersburg, PA amazing current and future potato ofthelocalandnationalpotatoJohn Scheuring, Dalhard, TX industry leaders. Networking during industry,includingsomeoftheTressa Radach, Moses Lake, WA our travels from coast to coast, tour-challengesandissuesbeyondtheChad Sullivan, Pasco, WA ing multiple operations, profession-production sector, along with toursPaul Yamane, Moses Lake, WA al business training, and educating of local agricultural businesses whileNicola Carey, Bancroft, WI Capitol Hill on the industry, sums travelingthroughNewYorkandLucas Schroeder, Antigo, WI up the experience of a lifetime!Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. MikePhillipsofWaltherFarmsin Additionally,participantswillhearThreeRivers,Michigana2022 from public policy and communica-tionexpertsandpracticehowto effectivelydeliverkeymessages. Finally,theclasswilljoinother growers from their state to educate members of Congress on U.S. potato industry policy priorities.The2023PotatoIndustry Leadership Class includes: Thomas Baker, Bakersfield, CAChelsea Gray, Denver, COTrey Jones, Blanca, COKelci Martinez, Monte Vista, COBrogan Darrington, Declo, IDDalan Lerwill, Albion, IDLuke Radford, Rupert, IDDanny Deprey, Mars Hill, MEKenneth Irving, Caribou, MEEric Makarewicz, Elmira, MIJANUARY 2023 POTATO GROWER 17'