PAA Certification Section

Purpose – To strive for improvement of the seed potato industry by:

a.  Improving certification procedures.
b.  Exchanging information among seed potato workers.
c.  Encouraging research directed toward improvements of seed potato performance.
d.  Encouraging uniformity in regulations and identification of seed quality.
e.  Encouraging high ethical standards for seed producers, dealers and certification officials.

2021-2022 Officers

Eric Byre, Chair
Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Renee Rioux, Vice Chair
WI Seed Potato Certification Program, UW-Madison Dept. of Plant Pathology

Dr. Nina Zidack, Secretary
Montana State University

Kent Sather, Treasurer
ND State Seed Dept, Dir, Potato Program

Additional Information

Certification Bylaws