b'vide 3,600 pounds of shelf-stable redthe local potato industry. We recog- 300poundsofpotatoesin potatoesandnearly6,500bagsofnize it takes many people to create aNovember and again in December. potato chips to the Mission over thepotato crop, the growers, the com-next 12 months.We reached outmunity, the workers, and this is ourTheblessingofpotatoeswillhelp to our membership looking for vol- way of saying we are thankful.stock the pantry and food baskets at unteers to assist us in providing theNorthlandsRescueMission,which freshpotatoes.TheimmediateNoKotaPackersInc.ofBuxton,providesnearly8,000mealsa responsefrompotatowashplantsNorthDakota,whichwashesandmonth to those in need. was overwhelming, says Kuerstein- packspotatoes,wasthefirsttoer.The Mission will use the donateddonate 300 pounds in late October. TheNorthlandPotatoGrowers freshpotatoesfordailymealsandCarrisaOlson,CEOofNoKotaOffice would like to extend a special food baskets.The chips will be usedPackers, stated that they donate sev- thankyoutoNoKotaPackersInc, in the Backpack Program along witheral times throughout the year butAssociated Potato Growers Inc., A & sack lunches with its residents.arealwayshappytocontributetoL Potato Inc, and Campbell Farms, such local causes.who have all committed to donat-NPGA PresidentDonavonJohnsoning to Northland Potato Blessing. says, Donations are being made toIn addition to their October dona-show appreciation for the support oftion,NoKotaPackersalsodonated Volunteers helped load everything, over four thousand pounds of potatoes were donated to place in Thanksgiving food baskets. JANUARY 2023 POTATO GROWER 19'