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There's nothing like lending a helping hand. Wisconsin potato growers give back.

Wisconsin potato growers appreciate being part of the community and giving back. Here’s a taste of our efforts!

WPVGA Award Recipients

Hall of Fame Awards

2024 (Presented in 2025)
Kevin Bula
Dianne Somers

2023 (Presented in 2024)
Ron Krueger

2022 (Presented in 2023)
Randy VanHaren

2021 (Presented in 2022)
Paul Miller

2020 (Presented in 2021)
Marv Worzella
Norm Worzella

2019 (Presented in 2020)
Larry Alsum
Dick Okray

2018 (Presented in 2019)
Dr. Keith Kelling

See all Hall of Fame Inductees

WPVGA Industry Awards

2024 (Presented in 2025)
Young Grower: Charlie Mattek
Volunteer: Wendy Alsum-Dykstra
Researcher: Jed Colquhoun
Associate Division Business Person: Matt Selenske
Agri-Communicator: Jeb Barzen
President's Award: Kelly Mattek
Industry Appreciation: Paul Sytsma

2023 (Presented in 2024)
Young Grower: Charlie Husnick
Volunteer: Randy Fleishauer
Researcher: Brooke Babler
Associate Division Business Person: Bill Page
Agri-Communicator: Richard Pavelski
President's Award: Dan Walsch
Industry Appreciation: Paul Bethke, Kevin Schleicher

See all past Industry Award winners

Positive Potato Publicity

Potato Growers Donate Time and Money to Feed Starving Children

Hundreds of volunteers pack more than 100,000 servings of potato ...

Spudmobile Visits Lambeau Field

Volunteers from across the Wisconsin Potato industry gather at Lambeau ...

Spudmobile Visits Southern WI

The Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary worked with schools in southern ...

WPVGA Associate Division and Auxiliary Scholarship Winners

The WPGA Board and the WPVGA Associate Division once again ...

WPVGA Sponsors Portage County Youth Soccer

The WPVGA is the proud sponsor of the Portage County ...

Article on Responsible Water Use Featured in Gannett Newspapers

WPVGA Board Member and Former Board President Andy Wallendal co-authors ...

WPVGA Donates $1,000 to Cancer Research

WPVGA donates $1,000 toward cancer research at the Pink Game, ...

Hall of Fame Awards

WPVGA Industry Awards

Positive Potato Publicity

Potato Growers Donate Time and Money to Feed Starving Children

Spudmobile Visits Lambeau Field

Spudmobile Visits Southern WI

WPVGA Associate Division and Auxiliary Scholarship Winners

WPVGA Sponsors Portage County Youth Soccer

Article on Responsible Water Use Featured in Gannett Newspapers

WPVGA Donates $1,000 to Cancer Research

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