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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Area One Potato Research And Promotion Council

Address

PO Box 29
East Grand Forks, MN
56721


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Agriculture (MDA)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 17.54, SUBD. 9
Enabled: 07-15-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Jacey Kuersteiner
(218) 773-3633
CHAIR
Randy Schmidt
(218) 493-4254
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact #2
Christina Iliev
christina.iliev@state.mn.us
No
Contact
Jacey Kuersteiner
jkuersteiner@nppga.org
(218) 773-3633
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Randy Schmidt
bluetagseed@yahoo.com
(218) 493-4254
Yes
Membership
Membership includes one potato wash plant representative and five elected members representing potato growers.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $
  • Other Compensation: None

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The council promotes Minnesota-grown Irish potatoes through research and advertising by providing grants.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Research and promotion.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last:
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held in August, November, February and June in

Meetings are held at:
East Grand Forks.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $70,520.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Zach Bruer Potato Wash Plant Rep 12/8/2024
AGENCY
POSITION
SEAT
NAME
TERM START
TERM END
Area One Potato Research And Promotion Council
Direct Appointments
Elected Member #2
Sander Dagen
7/1/2025
07/01/2029
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Chair
Elected by Council
Randy Schmidt
Filled
06/30/2027
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Thom Petersen
Filled
01/04/2027
Elected Member #1
Elected by Council
Randy Schmidt
Filled
06/30/2027
Elected Member #2
Elected by Council
Sander Dagen
Term ends in 47 days
06/30/2025
Elected Member #3
Elected by Council
Zach Bruer
Term ends in 47 days
06/30/2025
Elected Member #4
Elected by Council
Peter Imle
Filled
06/30/2026
Elected Member #5
Elected by Council
Matthew Driscoll
Filled
06/30/2026
Current Members (1)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Potato Processor Rep
No active seats were found.
Potato Wash Plant Rep
Potato Wash Plant Rep
Governor
Zach Bruer
Filled
01/04/2027
ALL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

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