JANUARY 2021 Issue 1 | Volume 59 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 46 Potatoes USA 22 47 United Potato Growers of America 48 Idaho Potato Commission 49 National Potato Council DEPARTMENTS 42 Cultivar Corner 42 FEATURES 8 State of the Industry NPC chief Quarles talks about a tough 2020 and what an administration change might mean for potato industry 12 2020 Seed Acreage Report Russets Ivory and Reveille continue to pick up acres 22 Stepping out and stepping up Mickelsen Farms, one of Idaho's largest, looks to take farmers' story to the masses 28 WSU moves forward with endowed chair $3 million-plus fund created to support potato agriculture 4 Spudman.com 44 Inside the Industry: Postharvest 2020 Spudman's editorial team recently polled readers on their 2020 growing season 32 EU growers advised to cut acreage by 15% Market expert Cedric Porter thinks it could be overreaction 36 Side dressing potatoes with potassium nitrate fertilizer improves tuber field performance At Mickelsen Farms, the crew doesn't seek the spotlight, but they do feel telling the farming story to consumers is an important part of being a food producer. Stephanie Mickelsen (cover left) explains, Page 22. Photos: Mickelsen Farms EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Recent episodes of the " The Potato Field " podcast includes chats with Andrew Mickelsen of Mickelsen Farms and Cully Easterday of Easterday Farms. https://spudman.com/ podcast/ 48 50 Calendar 50 Advertiser Index 51 Spudman7: RJ Andrus ON THE COVERhttps://www.spudman.com/ http://www.Spudman.com