Potato Expo 2025 Schedule

Anchors Aweigh After Party

Fri, January 10

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Fairway Terrace

Flock to Florida Welcome Reception  

Wed, January 8

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cypress Foyer

Beer Garden

Wed, January 8

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Palms Foyer

Flock to Flavor: The Happy Potato Showdown

Thu, January 9

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Expo Stage

Happy Hour

Thu, January 9

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Expo Hall

Kick-Off Reception

Thu, January 9

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Expo Hall

Artificial Intelligence, Biologicals, Technology, and the Future of Farming

Fri, January 10

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Potato Pavilion

Fry-Day Salad Bar

Fri, January 10

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Expo Hall

Totally Tater Trivia

Fri, January 10

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Expo Stage

This Spuds For You Happy Hour

Fri, January 10

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Expo Hall

Anchors Aweigh After Party

Fri, January 10

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Fairway Terrace

Flock to Florida Welcome Reception  

Wed, January 8

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cypress Foyer

Calendar

The Potato Expo 2025 will be held January 9-10. Affiliate meetings held throughout the week are external events and are not included in the registration for the Potato Expo.

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Mon, Jan 6
Tue, Jan 7
Wed, Jan 8
Thu, Jan 9
Fri, Jan 10
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9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Executive Committee Meeting

Magnolia 4-5

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Communications Committee Meeting

Magnolia 23

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Production Research Committee Meeting

Magnolia 22

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Culinary Committee Meeting

Magnolia 13

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Nutrition and Health Committee Meeting

Magnolia 23

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Finance and Policy Committee Meeting

Magnolia 13

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

National Fry Processors Trial Meeting

Magnolia 22

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Lunch

Magnolia 7-9

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Market Development/Foodservice Committee Meeting

Magnolia 17

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Consumer Committee Breakout

Magnolia 13

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Retail Committee Breakout

Magnolia 23

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Seed Task Force Meeting

Magnolia 22

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

UPGC Board of Directors Meeting

Magnolia 11

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potato Sustainability Alliance Annual General Meeting

Crystal J1

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potatoes USA Winter Board Meeting

Magnolia 7-9

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

APRE Board Meeting

Magnolia 4-5

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

UPGA Board of Directors Meeting

Magnolia 11

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration

Registration Open

Cypress Foyer

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

National Chip Program Grower Meeting

Magnolia 6

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Social Events

Flock to Florida Welcome Reception  

Cypress Foyer

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potato Sustainability Alliance Reception

Canary 2

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Potato Expo Steering Committee Meeting

Magnolia 21

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Affiliate Meetings

Leadership Institute Reception

Magnolia 10

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Affiliate Meetings

NPC Past Presidents and Executive Committee Dinner

Hawk’s Landing

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Social Events

Beer Garden

Palms Foyer

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Affiliate Meetings

Annual Meeting of the Potato LEAF

Magnolia 9

7:30 am - 6:30 pm

Registration

Registration Open

Cypress Foyer

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Affiliate Meetings

NCP Steering Committee Meeting

Magnolia 21

8:00 am - 11:00 am

Affiliate Meetings

UPGA Potato Business Summit

Potato Pavilion

11:00 am - 6:30 pm

Trade Show

Exhibit Hall Open

Expo Hall

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Cooking Events

Flock to Flavor: The Happy Potato Showdown

Expo Stage

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Social Events

Baked Potato Bar

Expo Hall

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Eye on Potatoes Podcast: After the Election, What Can We Expect from a New Administration and Congress?

Potato Pavilion

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Preference for Potatoes: Consumer Insights for Driving Retail & Foodservice Sales

Cultivation Stage

2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Breakout Sessions

The Power of Fresh Produce: Explore Cutting-Edge Trends and Shopper Insights

Expo Stage

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

Direct Tuber Testing – Viable Option for the Seed Certification Post Harvest Test?

Cultivation Stage

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

EPA’s Implementation of Endangered Species Act: What It Means on Your Farm

Potato Pavilion

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm

Potato Talks

Idaho Potato Commission Partnership With American Diabetes Association

Expo Stage

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

The American Potato Trade Alliance – Solving International Challenges for the Processing Channels of the Industry

Potato Pavilion

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Your Succession Planning Journey…A Deeper Dive

Cultivation Stage

3:00 pm - 3:20 pm

Potato Talks

Working Towards Regenerative Potatoes

Expo Stage

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Potato Talks

AI’s Impact on the Potato Industry

Expo Stage

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Update on Current U.S. Ag Labor Policy

Potato Pavilion

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Elevating Storage Expertise: NAPSO’s Dynamic Panel Discussion

Cultivation Stage

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Social Events

Happy Hour

Expo Hall

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Potato Talks

Panel Discussion: Fresh From Florida: Building Bridges Between Agriculture and Consumers

Expo Stage

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

PAA Poster Session Preview

Cultivation Stage

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Social Events

Kick-Off Reception

Expo Hall

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Meet the Researchers at the PAA Poster Session

Expo Hall

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Potato LEAF Auction

Expo Stage

6:30 am - 9:00 am

Social Events

Potato LEAF 5K Fun Run

Hawk’s Landing Golf Course

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Keynote Sessions

Artificial Intelligence, Biologicals, Technology, and the Future of Farming

Potato Pavilion

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trade Show

Expo Hall Open

Expo Hall

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Breakout Sessions

Potato Sustainability – An Industry Perspective

Cultivation Stage

9:30 am - 9:50 am

Potato Talks

A “Field-to-Report” Workflow for Improved Detection of Potato Pathogens

Expo Stage

10:00 am - 10:20 am

Potato Talks

New Breeding Techniques: Is it Hype or Real Progress in the Potato World?

Expo Stage

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Breakout Sessions

Potatoes and Progress: Applying Future Fertilizer Insights and Technologies to Today’s Farms

Potato Pavilion

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Breakout Sessions

Improving EIQ of Nematode Management

Cultivation Stage

10:30 am - 10:50 am

Potato Talks

The Driver of Tuber Quality, Yield and Nutrient Efficiency; Potassium or Acetate?

Expo Stage

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Breakout Sessions

Analogs: Using Past Weather to Forecast the Future

Potato Pavilion

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Potato Talks

Dietary Guidelines, Federal Nutrition Regulations and How Growers Will be Impacted

Expo Stage

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions

Neonicotide Use, Regulation, and Alternatives: Make Your Voice Heard

Cultivation Stage

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Social Events

Fry-Day Salad Bar

Expo Hall

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Potato Talks

Grower Panel: The Future of Technology in Potato Production

Expo Stage

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Bridging Gaps: Leveraging USDA Funding for a Unified Potato Soil Health Approach

Potato Pavilion

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Late Blight: The Times They Are A-Changin’?

Cultivation Stage

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

What We Learned Monitoring Over One-Million Acres of Potato Farmland

Potato Pavilion

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Advancing Germplasm Improvement in the U.S. with True Potato Seed Breeding: Current Status and Future Opportunities

Cultivation Stage

2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Potato Talks

A Review of North American and International Potato Storage Recommendations 

Expo Stage

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Determining the Quality of AI in Potato Sizing and Grading

Potato Pavilion

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

Glyphosate: Terrific Tool With a Bad Rap

Cultivation Stage

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm

Potato Talks

Treat Them Early! Treat Them Right!

Expo Stage

3:00 pm - 3:20 pm

Potato Talks

Maximizing Your Profitability and Efficiency with Smart Crop Input Decisions

Expo Stage

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

Maintaining and Enhancing Export Market Access for U.S. Potatoes

Cultivation Stage

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Potato Talks

Revolutionizing Harvest: Innovations in Potato Hauling to Improve Efficiency, Saftey and Capacity

Expo Stage

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Social Events

Totally Tater Trivia

Expo Stage

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Social Events

This Spuds For You Happy Hour

Expo Hall

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Social Events

Anchors Aweigh After Party

Fairway Terrace