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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 | Potato Talks on the Expo Stage
of success and make your own succession
plan less expensive and difficult.
Moderator: Jeff DeWald, Estate &
Succession Planning Specialist, Lincoln
Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services
Panelists:
* Mark Sherin, Estate & Succession
Planning Specialist, Lincoln Financial
Advisors Agribusiness Services
* Michael Cohen, Estate & Succession
Planning Specialist, Lincoln Financial
Advisors Agribusiness Services
3:25pm-3:55pm
How Much Pesticide is on My Plate?
The Environmental Working Group makes
news each year with the publication of the
Dirty Dozen. Potatoes have made the list in
the past and came in at #13 for 2022. This
list is supposed to inform consumers about
pesticide levels on produce. However, the list
is generated on the faulty assumption that any
pesticide residue is bad. How much pesticide is
on my plate when I have a serving of fries? The
USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) surveys
produce each year, providing a science-based
answer to that question. The PDP data show
that pesticides are not detected on many
samples and when they are detected the levels
are substantially below safety thresholds set
by the EPA. This presentation will demonstrate
why our food (particularly potatoes) is safe,
and that we don't need to fear the presence of
pesticides on the plate.
* Jeff Miller, Research Scientist, Potato
Pathology
4:00pm-4:25pm
PAA Research Presentation: Meet
the Potato Association of America
The Potato Association of America is
the official professional society for those
involved in potato research, extension,
production, and utilization in North America
and includes almost 500 members from
more than 30 countries throughout the
world. This presentation will highlight the
many ways that PAA research impacts the
potato industry and will feature research
that has the potential to transform the
way that potato is grown. You can join the
PAA scientists at their posters immediately
following the presentation.
* Dennis Halterman, Vice President,
Potato Association of America
4:30pm-5:00pm
Live Podcast Recording: CEO
Roundtable, Teamwork Across the
Potato Industry
Join key association CEOs in the industry
for a discussion about the present and
future opportunities for potatoes. Alison
Bodor, President and CEO of the American
Frozen Foods Institute, Kam Quarles,
CEO of the National Potato Council, and
Blair Richardson, President and CEO
of Potatoes USA, will participate in a
panel discussion on working together
to sterngthen partnerships and creating
new opportunities. They will discuss
how these important organizations work
collaboratively to improve the potato
industry, along with future challenges and
opportunities into 2023.
Host: Lane Nordlund, host of The Eye on
Potatoes Podcast
Guests:
* Alison Bodor, President & CEO,
American Frozen Food Institute
* Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato
Council
* Blair Richardson, President & CEO,
Potatoes USA
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