Michigan Potato Industry Commission

Welcome to the gateway homepage for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, promoting the expanded use of Michigan Potatoes.

Read our Mission Statement to see why we care about the Michigan potato industry. Take a look and see who our Commissioners are.

	Why Michigan Potatoes?
	- Higher Profits - Freight Cost Savings - Overnight Delivery - Baking, Boiling and Frying - Quality and Freshness - Custom Packaging - Grown by Professionals - Preferred by Consumers

Upcoming Events

• Michigan State University - Montcalm Research Farm Field Day - Thursday August 12, 2010 (Please call the Commission office for more details)

Items of Interest

• Tomato and Potato Late Blight ALERT Brochure (pdf) *New*

• United States Potato Board’s Potato Nutrition Handbook

• A Guide to Growing Potatoes In Your Home Garden (pdf)

• A Guide to Growing Potatoes In Your Home Garden (Shortened Version) (pdf)*New*

• The Weekly Potato Report
- Click here for your weekly potato report.

• News and Press Releases
- Click here for the latest news.

• Michigan Seed Potato Association
- Grower controlled seed quality assurance. Use the link above to access this information at any time.

• Potato Growers of Michigan, Inc.
- Advocacy of member growers. Use the link above to access this information at any time.

Quick Links

• Maine Cooperative Extension Good Agricultural Practices Information (GAP)

• USDA
- Click here for the USDA Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Audit Verification Checklist

• United States Potato Board
- Click here for the NEW potato nutrition label that goes into affect January 1, 2008

Michigan Potato
Industry Commission
13109 Schavey Road
Suite 7
DeWitt, MI 48820

(517) 669-8377
FAX: (517) 669-1121

info@mipotato.com