Accomplishments
Michigan Adopt A Highway program, 1996-Present
MI Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Finalist-Ben, 2008 MI Farm Bureau Ecology Leadership Award, 2008 Frito Lay Seed Supplier of the Year, 2008 Chairman Research Committee Michigan Potato Industry Commission-Don, 1996-2008 MAEAP verified within our greenhouse and farm operations. 2007 President of the National Potato Council-Don, 2007 Michigan State Extension Advisory Council-Don, 2000-2006 Johannesburg Lewiston School Treasurer-Don, 1991-2006 Service Award Potato Growers of Michigan, 2006 Chair of Science section of World Potato Congress-Don, 2006 Vice President Environmental Affairs National Potato Council-Don, 2003-2006 Efficiency increased to produce over 3,500,000 minituber units produced, 80% over 15,mm 2005 EPA/National Potato Council Environmental Stewartship Award, 1999 National Seed Potato grower of the year, 1997 Distinguished Service Award Michigan Potato Commission-Don, 1995 Michigan Crop Improvement Association service award-Don, 1985-1990 Speaker at 1988 Seed Seminar. Topic,Tissue Culture and Greenhouse production of seed potatoes, 1988 Young Potato Grower Leadership Award, National Potato Council-Don, 1987 Soil Conservation District Cooperator of the year. 1985
MI Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Finalist-Ben, 2008 MI Farm Bureau Ecology Leadership Award, 2008 Frito Lay Seed Supplier of the Year, 2008 Chairman Research Committee Michigan Potato Industry Commission-Don, 1996-2008 MAEAP verified within our greenhouse and farm operations. 2007 President of the National Potato Council-Don, 2007 Michigan State Extension Advisory Council-Don, 2000-2006 Johannesburg Lewiston School Treasurer-Don, 1991-2006 Service Award Potato Growers of Michigan, 2006 Chair of Science section of World Potato Congress-Don, 2006 Vice President Environmental Affairs National Potato Council-Don, 2003-2006 Efficiency increased to produce over 3,500,000 minituber units produced, 80% over 15,mm 2005 EPA/National Potato Council Environmental Stewartship Award, 1999 National Seed Potato grower of the year, 1997 Distinguished Service Award Michigan Potato Commission-Don, 1995 Michigan Crop Improvement Association service award-Don, 1985-1990 Speaker at 1988 Seed Seminar. Topic,Tissue Culture and Greenhouse production of seed potatoes, 1988 Young Potato Grower Leadership Award, National Potato Council-Don, 1987 Soil Conservation District Cooperator of the year. 1985
