MAY/JUNE 2023 Issue 5 | Volume 61 COLUMNS 4 Editor's Letter 22 Potatoes USA 23 National Potato Council 8 24 Idaho Potato Commission 25 Potato Sustainability Alliance DEPARTMENTS 26 Calendar 26 Advertiser Index ON THE COVER 12 16 FEATURES 8 Heartland Farms Pavelski family farm has deep roots proactive conservation 12 Growing uncertainty California potato farms face potential disease, weed challenges after March storms 6 Spudman * May/June 2023 EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT https://spudman.com/ 16 Spudwoman 2023 Making connections key to Jeanne Debons' wide-ranging career The 2023 Spudwoman of the Year is Jeanne Debons, who retired as executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute in February. Photo: Joe Kline/joeklinephotography.comhttps://www.spudman.com/