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Aug. 30–Sept. 1
Farm Progress Show
Boone, Iowa
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www.farmprogressshow.com.
Aug. 3–4
National Strip-Tillage Conference
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel &
Conference Center
Bloomington, Ill.
Register at www.striptillfarmer.com/nstc.
Aug. 31–Sept. 2
Idaho Grower Shippers Association
Annual Convention
Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley, Idaho
Register at www.idahoshippers.org.
Aug. 15–18
National Association of Plant
Breeders
Annual Meeting
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Raleigh, N.C.
Learn more at www.plantbreeding.org.
Aug. 24
MSU Agriculture Innovations:
Focus on Soils
Saginaw Valley Research
& Extension Center
Frankenmuth, Mich.
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Michigan State University will provide
producers an opportunity to spend some
time with the soil and learn from experts
from MSU and across the Midwest about
what management practices contribute
to a healthy soil. The event is free and
includes lunch.
Sept. 12–16
Solanaceae Conference
University of California, Davis
Davis, Calif.
This international conference brings
together over 300 scientists and students
to discuss the latest advances in the
applications of research to production
of solanaceous crops, including potato,
tomato, pepper, eggplant and petunia.
Sept. 14–15
Potato Europe
Villers-Saint-Christophe, France
This open-field event has become
a world-class business gathering.
Dynamic equipment demonstrations, the
Commercial Village and an introduction to
technical innovations in potato production
are the highlights of this event, which
draws visitors from every continent.
Learn more at www.potatoeurope.fr.
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NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
(202) 682-9456
www.nationalpotatocouncil.org
POTATOES USA
(303) 369-7783
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UNITED POTATO
GROWERS OF AMERICA
(801) 266-5050
www.unitedpotatousa.com
ALLIANCE FOR POTATO
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
(703) 245-7694
www.apre.org
POTATO ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
(207) 581-3042
potatoassociation.org
INTERNATIONAL
POTATO CENTER
www.cipotato.org