Recently, the newspaper carried an Associated Press story covering top concerns aired by Washington State potato growers and processors as they peered into the crystal ball of the future during a long-range planning meeting. First, kudos goes to our potato brethren for taking the time to plan the future together as an industry. Many ag groups once just waited to see what happened in the marketplace and then concocted a plan of reaction. Finally, we see the wisdom of sitting together, analyzing our strengths and admitting our weaknesses, seeking out our opportunities, and addressing our threats. Our industry held a […]