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Career Opportunity...Technical DirectorPotato ProductionThe Potato Growers of Alberta requires a TECHNICALDIRECTOR to provide Agricultural Support Services to ourGrower Members.The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR is responsible for managing avariety of Agricultural Support Programs which include; PotatoProduction Trials, Disease and Pest Detection Programs, OnFarm Food Safety, Environmental Farm Plan, AerialPhotography Program, IPM & Sustainability. The position isresponsible for directing the PGA Research Program and forcollaborating with Industry & Government in determining andselecting specific potato research projects. You will be thecontact person Growers ask for technical advice on a widevariety of issues such as: production practices, equipment,varieties, herbicides, insecticides, disease control, cropstaging, fertility, and storage. Half of the job is gathering andunderstanding the most current technical information in theindustry; the other half is making sure the PGA members areinformed.This position reports to the Executive Director.The ideal candidate would have the following credentials;2013 Scholarship Applications are on the PGA Website under the Growers Onlysection, “Services/Programs & Forms. Please complete and submit the downloaded form if you plan on applying forthe Scholarship this year. Ensure that if you are chosen to receive the $1000 scholarship that YOU follow up andsubmit the information requested in your “congratulations” letter from the PGA! We may only issue you the funds if youprovide the necessary proof of acceptance to a Post Secondary Institution and your successful completion of the firstsemester. No reminder letters will be sent, so please ensure that you follow up accordingly.2013 License Applications will be sent out in April for all Producers. The mail out willinclude your license information and the invoice for your fees. Please ensure that if there are any changes to youraddress, contact information or contact people, that you fill in this information and return it to our office by fax, mail oremail. License fees will remain at $50.00 FOR ALL LICENSES, which are due by June 30th! We ask that you to getyour license in place before you head in the fields. We are also sending out Packer/Dealer, Processor andGreenhouse/Laboratory Licenses. PGA Industry Associate licenses are now handled through the APIA, but thismembership still allows you access to our website, invites to our Area Meetings, and more! Payments can be made bycheque, credit card, debit and online payments accepted by ATB, TD Canada Trust, Scotia Bank, and starting thismonth RBC (on April 11th) and CIBC (on April 20th).Biosecurity Information package were sent out to all growers this past month. During the past twoyears, the Potato Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group ) PSBAG which is made up of members from CFIA, the CanadianPotato Council, Provincial Associations, and AAFC have been active at raising awareness of on-farm biosecurity. Weencourage you to read the material provided, review your existing biosecurity measures, and where applicable, adoptaddition measure to safeguard your farm unit against the introduction and spread of pests and disease, includingunwanted weeds. If you did not get your growers copy, please call the office at 403-223-2262.A plant science-related degree is preferred,A passion for learning and farm production extensionis required,Above-average interpersonal, written communication andverbal communication skills,Ability to access and gather technical agriculturalinformation is essential,Experience with potato production is an asset,Must be self-motivated and a team player.We will consider junior candidates who will grow into this positionor experienced intermediate-level candidates who will “hitthe-ground-running”.Compensation will be commensuratewith experience.Mail, fax or email your resume in confidence to:Potato Growers of Alberta6008 46 th Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 2B1From the Office...E-mail: terence@albertapotatoes.ca Fax: 403 223-2268For more information please call Terence Hochstein at403 223-2262, or on our website www.albertapotatoes.ca
GROWING HEALTHY & HAPPY TOGETHERT h e Me diter r a nean DietThe Mediterranean Diet emphasizes consumption ofseasonally fresh and locally-grown foods from plantsources, including fruits and vegetables, particularlypotatoes. Potatoes are at the top of the MediterraneanDiet food pyramid. A 1-cup serving of potatoesprovides you with over 26 percent of the dailyrecommended intake of vitamin C and serves as a richsource of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese,tryptophan and dietary fiber, according to The GeorgeMateljan Foundation for the World's Healthiest Foodswebsite. Eating potatoes may play a role in loweringblood pressure, forming new cells in your body,maintaining brain cell and central nervous systemactivity, protecting your heart and boosting athleticperformance. Source: www.livestrong.comThe Perfect Carb ~ Before and After a RunRunners who fuel up on only noodles may be overlookinga carb source that's just as good, if not better: thepotato! Baked, mashed, or boiled, potatoes actuallyprovide more energy-delivering complex carbohydratesthan a cup of pasta. All varieties--russet, red, yellow,and purple-contain impressive quantities of vitaminsand minerals. Plus, they're easy to digest and prepare."People often assume that because potatoes are white,they're a nutritionally empty food," says Tara Gidus,R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association."But the opposite is true." Potatoes are actuallythe most popular vegetable in North America, but sadlymore than 50 percent of those are fried--and eaten in excess, which accounts forthe bad rap. It doesn't have to be thisway. "A large baked potato is just aseffective as pasta at getting runnersready for a hard or long workout," saysGidus. "Runners can't go wrongw i t h p o t a t o e s . "Source: runnersworld.comJohn Buyks - Training for his firstMarathon at age 60!Sea to Sea is a bike tour to raise awarenessand funds in support of thoseliving in poverty around the world.Eighteen children die every minute, that’s one childevery three seconds or every fourth pedal strokes!I will start biking July 29th in Iowa City and will be bikingto New York. That is 1694 miles, or 2710 kms, and arrivein New York on August 24th. I need to raise $5000 byApril 30th for this bike tour to fight the cycle of poverty.Please consider donating onlinewww.seatosea.org/donate or by cheque toSea to Sea Bike Tour.There are no easy answers or quick fixes when it comesto addressing poverty, but with your prayers and help,we can make this world a better place.Elly Torsius - Torsius Tater Farms Ltd.Potato Growers of Alberta6008 46 Avenue Taber, ABT1G 2B1 Call 403-223-2262Fax: 223-2268 pga@albertapotatoes.caThe PGA assumes no responsibility for any errors in the information provided, nor assumes any liability forany damages incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of thecontents of The Potato Minute. Unless otherwise noted on an individual document, the PGA grants userspermission to reproduce and distribute information in the Potato Minute as long as the contents remainunaltered and as long as it is noted that the contents have been made available by the PGA.
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