Articles tagged under: Donavon Johnson

NPPGA Announces a Change in Leadership

Published January 4, 2024

The Northland Potato Growers Association has announced Executive Director Donavon Johnson has left the organization. NPPGA Office and Finance Manager Jacey Kuersteiner has assumed all additional responsibilities in the interim.
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Good Quality Spuds in Red River Valley

Published September 27, 2023

Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson credits the recent rains for a good harvest season this far. "We eat with our eyes first so you don't want those potatoes dinged up." According to Johnson, potato harvest is approaching 75…
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Rain Needed for Potato Crop

Published August 24, 2023

Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavan Johnson says the crop looks okay. "The amount of tubers per plant has been good," said Johnson. "From a sizing standpoint, we'd love to have rain to come through and build it up a…
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A Mixed Bag for Potatoes

Published July 11, 2023

Rains have been hit or miss for spuds. Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the potato crop is a mixed bag. "They all look really good above ground, but potatoes need a lot of water so there's some…
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Potato Planting Nears Completion

Published June 2, 2023

Outside of a few seed potato fields, most of the potatoes across the Northern Plains are In the ground. Northland Potatoes Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the season sped up with the warm weather. The moisture situation is all…
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Innovative Potato Varieties

Published January 6, 2023

Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Donavon Johnson is optimistic about new potato varieties. "In 2022, we came out with Dakota Russet and got it approved through various channels," said Johnson. "McDonald's finally accepted that; that's a big deal for us."…
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Potato Harvest Completed

Published October 21, 2022

The potato harvest is finished across the Northern Plains. Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Donavon Johnson says it was a good year. "It turned out better than expected given the late spring." Dry soil conditions delayed harvest in some…
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A Rebranding for Northern Plains Potato Growers Association

Published October 10, 2022

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is now doing business as the Northland Potato Growers Association. "We sat down and looked at the history of the organization," explained President Donavon Johnson. "The NPPGA started as the Red River Valley Potato…
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A Potato Celebration

Published September 12, 2022

It was a week-long celebration of local potato production in the northern Red River Valley last week with the Potato Bowl. Festivities included the World’s Largest French Fry Feed, presented by Simplot. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson…
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