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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Area One Potato Research And Promotion Council

Address

PO Box 29
East Grand Forks, MN
56721


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Agriculture (MDA)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 17.54, SUBD. 9
Enabled: 07-15-2015

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Diane Peycke
(701) 739-3366
Membership
Membership includes one potato wash plant representative and five elected members representing potato growers.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: None

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The council promotes Minnesota-grown Irish potatoes through research and advertising by providing grants.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Research and promotion.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last:
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held in August, November, February and June in

Meetings are held at:
East Grand Forks.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $70,520.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME
POSITION
APPLICATION DATE
ACTION
Lonnie Spokely
Potato Wash Plant Rep
12/2/2020
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
MN Department of Agriculture Representative
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ruth White
Filled
01/07/2022
Staff - Contact
Staff
Diane Peycke
Filled
06/30/2023
Current Members (6)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Elected Member
Elected Member #1
The Board
Term ends in 0 days
Elected Member #3
The Board
Sander Dagen
Filled
06/30/2022
Elected Member #4
The Board
Gorman Johnson
Filled
06/30/2022
Elected Member #5
The Board
Peter Imle
Filled
06/30/2022
Elected Member #6
The Board
Matthew Driscoll
Filled
06/30/2022
Potato Wash Plant Rep
Potato Wash Plant Rep
Governor
Lonnie Spokely
Filled
01/02/2023
ALL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

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