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WWW.POTATOGROWER.COM 13 Phil Gusmano Appointed Chair Of Michigan Potato Industry Commission Phil Gusmano of Better Made Snack Foods will serve as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) in 2023. Gusmano and Ryan Norton of Walther Farms were elected chair and vice-chair, respectively, during the MPIC meeting in East Lansing on Dec. 15, 2022. The 2023 list of commissioners includes: Phil Gusmano, Detroit (chair) Ryan Norton, Vicksburg (vice- chair) Travis Horkey, Dundee (past chair) Dale Johnson, Sagola Ryan Pelletier, Three Rivers Mike Phillips, Portage Matt Skogman, Foster City Jon Yoder, Sturgis Michigan ranks among the top eight potato-producing states in the U.S. annually. Michigan produces more chipping potatoes than any other state. Approximately 70 percent of Michigan- grown potatoes go to the chipping industry, with 20 percent going to the fresh market, 5 percent to other producing industries and 5 percent are seed potatoes. Gusma- no has served as Better Made Snack Foods' vice president of purchasing since 1996. Better Made, founded in 1930, is located on Gratiot Avenue in Detroit and produces a variety of potato chips, as well as other snack foods. Norton, who will serve as vice-chair of MPIC in 2023, is the operations manager at Walther Farms, which produces chipping, fresh and seed potatoes at several locations in Michigan. Kelly Turner is the executive director. More informa- tion can be found at www. mipotatoin- dustry.com. Conveyor Belts 208-356-4317 Serving Farmers Since 1982 4109-6MaupinWedingInc12v.indd 1 4109-6MaupinWedingInc12v.indd 1 12/20/22 3:17 PM 12/20/22 3:17 PM • • • • • • • • Dedicated to providing consistent high quality, high yielding seed year after year. You are always invited to stop by and see our facility. Let us show you what our program can do for you. Dan, Dave, Pat, and Tim Lake (406)253-3638 (offi ce) • (406)676-2175 (fax) e-mail - Spudman@ronan.net 35822 Spring Creek Road, Ronan, MT 59864 SEED INC. PVX GIII • RUSSET BURBANK • RANGER RUSSET • On-farm tissue culture laboratory and greenhouse facility for nuclear seed production • 4 year rotation on clean fi elds • Modern storage and handling facilities • Strict sanitation program throughout • Rigorous Spray Program Tim Pat Dave Dan 4081-8LakeSeed16h.indd 1 4081-8LakeSeed16h.indd 1 8/6/20 11:40 AM 8/6/20 11:40 AM Phil Gusmano Ryan Norton