b'People Product NewsTen Acre Marketing Expandsthe creative services we provide to ourcareers, and a lot of other little things in Account And Creative Teamsclients. Theyve both quickly embracedbetween. our clients needs and challenges, prov- Ten Acre Marketing, the full-service agri- ing the value we knew they would bringIn general, I think that there are few culture marketing firm based in Grandto complement our team.thingsofgreaterimportancethanto Forks, North Dakota is thrilled to wel- increase awareness and education of our come two new team members, JonnahAndrysholdsaBachelorsDegreeinpotato and vegetable industry, she con-Lee and Simon Andrys to the organiza- GraphicDesignfromMinnesotaStatecludes. tion.University-MoorheadwhileLeehasaBachelorsDegreeinAgriculturalDouglasPosthumaofAlsumFarms& OurcompanyisgrowingandwereCommunicationsfromNorthDakotaProduce,Friesland,Wisconsin,was thrilled to welcome Simon and JonnahState University. Lee also brings a life- namedtheWPVGAVolunteerofthe into two key roles to further support ourtimeofagricultureinsightfromherYear. The procurement and grower rela-networkofclientswhoareadvancingfamilysgrainfarmandresearchfarmtionsmanageratAlsumFarms& agriculture,saidTenAcreMarketingnear Velva, North Dakota.Produce,Dougisakeydriverofthe CEO, Leah Halverson.business,workingtodeterminecus-WPVGA Proudly Presents Annualtomer pricing and returning a favorable Simon Andrys joins the Ten Acre teamIndustry Awardsprice to farmers. as Art Director. The award-winning cre- ative professional has built his creativeIn addition to its annual Hall of FameHe attended the 2021 Potato Industry careeraroundmarketing,providinginduction,theWisconsinPotato&Leadership Institute (PILI) and served as servicesforclientslargeandsmall.VegetableGrowersAssociationa PILI grower leader in 2022. He says, AndryswillleadTenAcrescreative(WPVGA) presented several other annu- The opportunity to meet and network team, providing an aesthetic vision andal Industry Awards during a banquet onwithotherpotatoleadersaroundthe technicalacumentoexpandthecre- February 8, 2023, in Stevens Point. country while in Washington, D.C., and ative services offered by the firm.participate in helping the industry was The WPVGA Associate Division Businesssomething I couldnt pass up. Jonnah Lee joins the Ten Acre team asPerson of the Year Award was presentedAccountCoordinator.Leewillworkto Julie Cartwright, sales agronomist forDoug has participated in the National directly with clients with a focus on anJay-Mar, Inc., of Plover. For more thanPotato Councils Washington, D.C. Fly-agribusiness and production agricultureseven years, Julie has become a trustedInwherehemetwithlegislatorson portfolio. Prior to joining Ten Acre, LeeresourceforgrowersintheCentralCapitolHilltoinformcongressional wasacommunicationsandgrowersSands and throughout Wisconsins agri- leaders of the issues impacting the pota-servicesspecialistwiththeNorthcultural production areas. to industry. Doug was named as a Class DakotaCornGrowersAssociationand of 2020 Produce Business Forty under worked with Nutrien Ag Solutions.Juliecompletedherlastyearonthe40 recipient and is a graduate of theWPVGAAssociateDivisionBoardinWPVGAMemberDevelopment Jonnahsinherentknowledgeofagri- 2023, having served as president in herProgram, in 2019. culture and positive attitude make her afinal term. She says, I am proud of theperfect fit within our account team. Herwork we do on the Board, from educat- ThisyearsWPVGAYoungGrowerof keen attention to detail and farm workingthecommunitythroughthethe Year Award went to Nicola Carey of ethicwillgreatlybenefitourclients,SpudmobiletosharinginformationWysocki Produce Farm, Bancroft. Nicola said Halverson. And Simons technicalwith growers at the Grower Educationknew at a young age that she wanted to knowledgeandexperienceindesignConference&IndustryShow,offeringworkinthepotatoindustry.Growing and marketing applications will elevatescholarshipstothosepursuingagup, she spent years cutting seed, prepar-28 POTATO GROWER MARCH 2023'