DENVER, CO - A total of 32 members have recently joined Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors, as announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thirty producer members and two importers have been selected to serve three-year terms on the board.

The new members will each serve for three years, with their terms set to expire on February 28, 2027. The nomination process for the organization’s board members is conducted annually, according to a press release; candidates are proposed by the industry and are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture after a thorough review.

The newly appointed members now include:

• Jaclyn Green
• Cliff Shaw
• Daniel J. Corey
• Brad Reed
• Derek Peterson
• Jaren Raybould
• Jordan C. Thomas
• Nate McBride
• R. Gabriel Boldt
• Steve Elfering
• Trevor Searle
• Adam DeGroo
• Danny Deprey
• John Halverson
• Tara May
• Hunter Gibbs
• Andrew Moquist
• Kathy Sponheim
• Jason Davenport
• Jonathon Springstead
• Travis Meacham
• Sanjiv Kakkar

Reappointed Board Members include:

• Jace Jensen
• Ryan Tucker
• Brian Mahany
• Camburn Shephard
• H. Bruce Richardson, Jr.
• James Baker
• Michael M. Pink
• Shelley R. Olsen
• Wendy Dykstra
• Clifton Smith

The Potatoes USA Board of Directors guides the organization’s efforts to promote and support the potato industry, establishing strategic goals and objectives and allocating resources to marketing, research, and education initiatives. The Board also monitors these programs’ performance and adjusts them as necessary to ensure they are effective and impactful for the potato industry.

Congrats to each of the members of this dynamic team!