NPC News USDA Secretary Perdue Visits Processing Plant Ag tour participants learn about the Michigan potato industry In late September, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visited Better Made Snack Foods in Detroit, Michigan, as part of a state-wide agriculture tour to learn more about the Michigan potato industry. Among those touring Better Made Snack Foods were American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duval, Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) Executive Director Kelly Turner and MPIC Commissioner Phil Gusmano. “It’s extremely important for us to continue to educate USDA on agriculture from an urban perspective,” says Gusmano. “The Michigan potato industry is not just planting and harvesting in the field, but also includes processors like ourselves and many other facets that contribute to our success.” “We want to thank Secretary Perdue for taking the time to learn the micro and macro functions of our industry,” Gusmano adds, “and how vital Michigan potatoes are to us.” continued on pg. 80
Phil Gusmano (right) of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission gives U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (center) and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duval (left) a tour of Better Made Snack Foods in Detroit, Michigan.
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