​​History of PAA

The Potato Association of America (PAA) was formed in 1913 by a handful of dedicated individuals from Maine, New York, Colorado and Washington D.C. Members are primarily from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, but another 30 countries throughout the world are represented in the membership.


100 Years

PAA celebrated its 100th annual meeting in 2016, and was featured in an article of the Potato Grower​, written by editor Tyrell Marchant titled "Historical significance - PAA celebrates 100 Years".

Read the Article


PAA History Video​