USDA announces appointments to the National Potato Promotion Board
The USDA has appointed of 32 members to the National Potato Promotion Board.
The appointees include 30 producer members and two importers who will fill three-year terms expiring Feb. 28, 2026, according to a news release.
Members newly appointed to serve are:
- Jim Corneille, Arizona.
- Trever Belnap, Idaho.
- Ben Josephson, Idaho.
- Kamren Koompin, Idaho.
- Ryan Moss, Idaho.
- David Mundt, Idaho.
- Andrew Lee Porath, Idaho.
- Justin Searle, Idaho.
- Jennifer Gogan, Maine.
- Jeff Irving, Maine.
- Eric Makarewicz, Michigan.
- Sander Dagen, Minnesota.
- David Fedje, North Dakota.
- Casey Folson, Minnesota.
- Tom Nilson, North Dakota.
- Troy C. Sorensen, Nebraska.
- Jess Blatchford, Oregon.
- Dave Masser, Pennsylvania.
- Steve F. Barrett, Texas.
- Rhonda Kleyn, Washington.
- Juan F. Martinez, Washington.
- Blake Underwood, Washington.
- Levi Underwood, Washington.
- Jake Wardenaar, Washington.
- Dennis Wright, Washington.
- Michael Carter, Wisconsin.
- Charlie Husnick, Wisconsin.
- Josh Knights, Wisconsin.
- Kevin Schleicher, Wisconsin.
- John D. Schroeder, Wisconsin.
- Aron Derbidge, importer member
- Kathy DeVries-Ruehs, importer member
The National Potato Promotion Board has 127 members, including 121 producer members, five importer members and one public member, according to the release.
More information about the board is available on the board’s website.
