N.D. researcher honored as the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons

Neil Gudmestad has been awarded the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons award by The Packer. Gudmestad, potato pathologist with North Dakota State University, was presented the award Jan. 14 by The Packer’s National Editor Tom Karst at the National Potato Council annual awards banquet. “It’s a tremendous honor and I appreciate it,” Gudmestad said. “I have worked hard for the industry and I want to thank everybody that helped give me this honor.” Chuck Gunnerson, president of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, Grand Forks, Minn., said Gudmestad is a world-renowned potato researcher who has helped growers in many regions. More