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Company Homepage: Potato Growers of Idaho
Location: Blackfoot, ID, United States

Potato Growers of Idaho ( PGI ) is a voluntary association of approximately 250 potato growers from all of Idaho's principal growing areas. PGI is governed by a member grower's executive committee, and is organized into six districts throughout the state. Currently, PGI employs three full-time employees. Executive Director Keith Esplin is a former grower with 23 years of experience in the industry. Esplin served as president of PGI 's Executive Committee from 1999 to 2001 before dedicating himself to serve as the organization's full-time executive. Daiko Abe, the communications director, recently earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho in communications with an emphasis in public relations. Previous experience include working for Idaho Senator Larry Craig in Washington D.C. as his press intern. PGI was formed in 1968 to serve as a bargaining unit for growers in contract negotiations with potato processing companies. In the more than 30 years since its organization, PGI 's mission has evolved to include representation of growers with governmental, legislative and industry organizations. It serves as the principle source for growers as they seek information on market conditions, industry developments, crop information and farming practices. PGI staff works under the direction of the Grower's Executive Committee, and in cooperation with national potato organizations. ...

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Potato Growers of Idaho

The foremost potato lobbying group in the state of Idaho, representing potato growers and industry in both the state and national legislative arenas.

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Potato Growers of Idaho

The foremost potato lobbying group in the state of Idaho, representing potato growers and industry in both the state and national legislative arenas.

United Potato Growers of Idaho

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Spud growers had wild ride

“It was a really wild ride,” said Keith Esplin, Blackfoot, executive director of Potato Growers of Idaho. “Production costs fluctuated wildly with the cost of fertilizer and fuel going up so much. The high price of grain persuaded a lot of growers to plant that instead of potatoes.”

Golden success for Yukon Gem yellow-fleshed potato

Easy to prepare, nourishing, and reliably satisfying, potatoes have a lot to offer. But a potato called "Yukon Gem" has a little something extra: a pleasing, light-yellow flesh that adds eye appeal to this tasty tuber.

Reactions to Idaho Fry Company naming dispute

In the week since news broke (on the Twitter , followed by boiseweekly.com ) that the Idaho Potato Commission was forcing a new Boise burger joint to change its name, nearly everyone has opined. The Idaho Statesman takes a predictably middle of the road stance and the Idaho Press-Tribune sides with the old potatocracy . Randy Stapilus, at Ridenbaugh Press calls the IPC prosecution of this case ...

Potato Commission responds to Idaho Fry controversy

BOISE — The Idaho Potato Commission has issued a response to the controversy surrounding its demand that Boise's Idaho Fry Company change its name. The commission says it contacted company owners before the restaurant opened and offered them the opportunity to keep the name if they agreed to pay a $100 annual licensing fee and use only Idaho potatoes. The restaurant's menu offers a variety of ...