Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32M A R C H 2 0 1 7 Representatives Suzan DelBene (D- WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA), in addition to renowned political ana- lysts Dr. Larry Sabato from the University of Virginia Center for Politics and Charlie Cook, publisher of The Cook Political Report. Industry experts on tax, GMO dis- closure and FSMA also addressed the general sessions. They were fol- lowed by senior Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committee staff who focused on the 2018 Farm Bill and key spending issues that may affect the potato industry this year. The week concluded with growers making visits to EPA to discuss organophosphates and registration reviews and to USDA to hear from agency officials on trade. Lawmakers and regulators alike thanked the potato industry profes- sionals who took the time to share their concerns about ag policy areas that need reform. The energy of attendees and enthusiastic recep- tion of their visits during the Potato D.C. Fly-In showed the power of grassroots advocacy and the impor- tance of participating in Fly-In activities. (From left to right) NPPGA growers Justin and Sander Dagen, NPPGA President Chuck Gunnerson, Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota, NPPGA grower/shipper Dave Moquist, NPPGA grower David Fedje, and NPPGA grower Brian Vculek at Capitol Hill For Potato DC Fly-In. www.hansen-rice.com Hansen-Rice, Inc. incorporates the use of a highly trained team of architects, engineers, designers, estimators and project managers during the Design-Build process to create a system that is unique in the Agricultural and Food Processing construction industry. DESIGN-BUILD GENERAL CONTRACTOR AGRICULTURE. FOOD PROCESSING. POTATO GROWER 9