MARCH 2020 Issue 3 | Volume 58 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 30 Potatoes USA 31 Idaho Potato Commission 32 United Potato Growers of America 33 8 National Potato Council DEPARTMENTS 34 Calendar 34 Advertiser Index 35 Spudman7: Mark Szymanski ON THE COVER 16 FEATURES 8 Strong support system By leaning on each other, LaJoies create opportunities their predecessors didn't have 16 The rise of specialty potatoes Colorful spuds offer all sorts of marketing opportunities 20 Potato Business Summit draws 400-plus attendees 4 Spudman.com 24 22 APRE research yielding new findings on potato health benefits 24 PAA Are diploid potatoes in your future? 28 Industry News News and notes from around the potato industry This month, we feature LaJoie Growers LLC in Van Buren, Maine, a farm that is successful because of the collective efforts of several partners. Pictured is Dominic LaJoie. Photo: Zeke Jennings EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Agronomist criticizes Dutch growers for overusing fungicides on Spudman.com New Potato Sustainability Alliance announced to further initiative on Spudman.comhttp://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com