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The National Potato Council has installed its 2026 Executive Committee and elected Ben Sklarczyk to serve as president. Sklarczyk is a third-generation grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm, a hydroponic seed potato operation in Johannesburg, Michigan. Sklarczyk says the committee’s 2026 agenda will focus on capitalizing on new federal dietary guidelines to promote potatoes, ensuring fair trade practices for U.S. potatoes, removing non-tariff trade barriers, and emphasizing the importance of grower engagement with state and federal representatives.
The 2026 Executive Committee also includes Dean Gibson, Idaho, first vice president, Legislative Affairs; Chris Olsen, Washington, vice president, Environmental Affairs; Greg Harris, Oregon, vice president, Finance; TJ Hall, North Dakota, vice president, Grower Outreach and Industry Research; Brett Jensen, Idaho, vice president, Trade Affairs; and Ted Tschirky, Washington, immediate past president.
