Potato Industry Organizations
- Agriculture Network Information Center - "a voluntary partnership" providing "selected, quality agricultural information."
- American Society for Horticultural Science - "a cornerstone of research and education in horticulture and an agent for active promotion of horticultural science."
- Biotechnology Industry Organization - advocacy and lobbying organization for biotech companies.
- Bon Accord Elite Seed Potato Centre - New Brunswick Dept. of Agriculture project to provide top quality, high class seed to the New Brunswick potato industry.
- Colorado Potatoes - organization for growers and consumers, with password-only industry section.
- Empire State Potato Growers, Inc. - "a nonprofit grower organization providing information, legislative and research support, grower education and a unified voice for the betterment of New York’s potato industry."
- European Association of Potato Research - for potato researchers and those interested in potato research; publishers the scholarly journal Potato Research.
- Future of Horticultural Science within Academia - a "forum to provide horticultural science professionals around the world with a convenient way to share their thoughts on the issue" of the decline of horticulture in universities.
- GRAIN - "an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over genetic resources and local knowledge."
- Horticulture NZ - "a trade association... run by vegetable growers who represent the interests of all New Zealand’s commercial vegetable growers."
- Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education - research, general information, and links from the University of Idaho.
- Idaho Potato Commission - state commission charged, in part, with promoting Idaho potatoes.
- Idaho State Department of Agriculture - the ISDA potato home page.
- International Potato Center / Centro Internacional de la Papa - promotes tuber production in developing countries in order to eliminate hunger and poverty.
- Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - seed certification information.
- Maine Potato Board - site in support of the Maine potato-growing industry.
- Manitoba's Potato Industry - information on potato production in Manitoba.
- Michigan Potato Industry Commission - "promoting the expanded use of Michigan Potatoes." Site also hosts The Michigan Seed Potato Association and The Potato Growers of Michigan.
- Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Growers Association - list of growers and variety directory.
- National Potato Council - "a voluntary organization supported by quota assessments from state organizations, allied industry memberships and sponsorships, and directly by potato growers through membership dues."
- Netherlands Potato Consultative Foundation - information on potato production in the Netherlands.
- North Dakota State Seeds - potato seed certification and information.
- Northern Plains Potato Growers Association - organization to "promote profitability and unity of the potato growers of the adjoining states of Minnesota and North Dakota through the development and promotion of quality potatoes and potato products.”
- Oregon Seed Potato Growers Association - association to promote Oregon-produced seed potatoes.
- Oregon Seed Potato Certification - online certification and information.
- Oregon Small Farms - hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program, site provides information for the commercial small farmer as well as the small acreage landowner.
- Potato Association of America - "the official professional society for those interested in advancing the potato industry."
- The Potato Council - a wide variety of information and links, both for growers and researchers of all ages.
- Potato Growers of Alberta - industry organization for potato growers in Alberta, Canada.
- Potato Research Centre - research center in New Brunswick, Canada.
- Potato Variety Management Institute - "established in 2005 to return value from the Pacific Northwest potato varietal breeding programs to the participants by being the leading developer and marketer of new potato varieties.... PVMI's members include the state potato commissions of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington."
- Potatoes South Africa - industry-related organization promoting sustainable potato-production in southern Africa.
- The Potato! - Collection of general-interest links, including a history page, a bulletin board where you can post questions (and answers), links to recipes and more.
- PotatoGENE - Organization for the development of transgenic potatoes.
- PotatoNet - subscribe to a free, international mailing list/chat room for potato professionals; sponsored by the PAA and Oregon State University.
- Prince Edward Island Potatoes - promoting PEI, Canada potatoes; for growers and consumers; has a "featured recipe" page; features a virtual potato museum.
- Scientific Societies - online portal of a number of scientific societies pertaining to food and plant chemistry and pathology.
- Scottish Agricultural Science Agency - seed potato certification and information.
- SeedQuest - list of seed suppliers, brokers and resellers, as well as international information about seeds; has sections devoted to organic seed.
- Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme - certification and information.
- United Potato Growers of Idaho - growers organization.
- United Seed Potato Growers of Idaho - growers organization for Idaho seed potato producers.
- University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center - publishes a "Potato Education Guide" to "help... with all aspects of potato production."
- The U.S. Potato Board - grower-sponsored organization to "promote the benefits of eating potatoes." Includes educational material for classroom use.
- The United States Potato Board - industry organization for the promotion of potatoes in the U.S.
- Washington State Potato Commission - Potato news, research, and education; for growers and consumers.
- Washington State Seed Potato Commission - "to provide certification of Seed Potatoes of propagative stock now being produced by tissue culture and/or stem cutting techniques."
- Western Potatoes - industry organization for growers and consumers in Western Australia; has educational and fun stuff for kids.
- Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association - organization providing information to, and promotion for, potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program - seeks to improve production through certification and the spread of new technology.
- Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Organization - "to improve the quality and productivity of commercial potato plantings."
- World Potato Congress - "dedicated to support the global growth and development of the potato."
More Links
Cooperative Extension - a state-by-state guide to Extension web sites.
Organic and Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Organizations - links to non-profit, government and non-governmental organization, as well as commercial companies, that are in some way involved with organic or sustainable agriculture.
Potato Crop Production,Soil, Diseases and Chemicals – everything to do with the commercial production of potatoes.
Potato History, Geography and Other Fun Stuff - links to sites that contain education material or other stuff about potatoes that we thought was fun (like home-growing, cooking and eating potatoes!). The emphasis here is on material for kids and students of all ages.
Potato Industry Publications – publications for researchers, growers and industry professionals.
Potato Industry Web Sites – links to commercial vendors of agricultural equipment and supplies.
Potato Varieties - Catalogs, Lists, and Databases - links to academic and commercial pages with information, images about potato varieties and potato seeds.
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