March 14th, 2006 | Filed under:

Kevin Sigourney is one of two newly elected members of the WPVGA board of directors. Sigourney raises over 1600 acres of vegetables in Adams and Waushara counties, including 350 acres of potatoes. A 1983 graduate of Tri-County High School in Plainfield, Sigourney is the former…

February 14th, 2006 | Filed under:

At the National Potato Council’s Annual Meeting, held January 3-7, 2006, in Las Vegas, Jim Wysocki, potato grower and fresh packer from Bancroft, Wisconsin, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2006. Jim is a second generation NPC president—his father, Louis, led the…

January 14th, 2006 | Filed under:

In March of 2005, Jerry Wright of Idaho Falls, Idaho was hired to serve as the initial CEO/President of the United Potato Growers of America. The former president of Embasa Foods (later renamed Authentic Specialty Foods) had a long track record of success in the…

December 15th, 2005 | Filed under:

Felix Zeloski Farms, located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, is nestled in the middle of the world’s largest inland chain of lakes. It supports a tremendous amount of wildlife as well as natural scenic beauty. Antigo native Dennis Zeloski took over the family business from his…

November 15th, 2005 | Filed under:

Todd Michael is co-owner of Michael Farms, Inc. of Urbana, Ohio. He farms along with his brothers, Kurt and Scott. They formed their family corporation in 1980. Before that, Todd’s father, Doug, operated Michael and Sons, which grew potatoes, strawberries and grain crops. Todd grew…

October 15th, 2005 | Filed under:

What a difference a bag can make. That’s the feeling of the Igl family, certified organic potato growers on Antigo’s north side. The Igls recently introduced a new bag with a new brand name, “Organic Spuddies,” complete with eye-catching artwork, variety-specific recipes, and a photo…