b'Potato Associates of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Associate Spotlightwas 14. He is a mechanical engineerHe also like to hunt, golf, and fish by trade, but is primarily doing saleswhen he can find the time. and service currently. Being a Potato Associate is a direct Thomas is married to Tina and theylink to a lot of great people in the havefivechildren.Trenton(13),potato industry. The events are well Macy (9), Jada (4), Karsyn (2), Theoattendedandhavebeengreatfor (1). meeting new people in the industry. ThomasrunstheMintoSummerFor more information on becoming baseballprogram.Forthepast9aPotatoAssociate,call218-773-yearshehascoachedtheMidway3633orlogontoourwebpageat Minto legion baseball team and allwww.nppga.organdclickonthe OurPotatoAssociateSpotlightforages from t-ball thru legion teams.Potato Associate button. thismonthisThomasSitzerof HarristonIndustriesinMinto, NorthDakota.Thomashasbeena Potato Associate for around 8years.Harriston Industries is a full service manufacturer that builds and servic-es a variety of ag equipment; prima-rilyforthepotatoindustry.Their most well-known pieces are 3 differ-ent types of potato planters and the Clodhopper,buttheydoalotof custom equipment as well. Growers come to them with an idea and they willworkdirectlywiththem throughadesignprocesstoget them what they want and need.Thomas has worked in nearly every departmentatHarristonsincehe NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 POTATO GROWER 25'