Carl Hoverson of Larimore, ND, was elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board (USPB) March 12, 2015, at the organization’s 43rd Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. In 2014, he served as a Co-Chairman of the USPB International Marketing Committee. He previously served two years on the USPB Domestic Marketing Administrative Committee.

Hoverson has been growing Russet Burbank potatoes for frozen processing. “My two sons and I grow 5,100 acres of irrigated potatoes for the JR Simplot Company,” he explains. Sugarbeets, wheat, corn, soybeans, canola and navy beans are also produced on Hoverson Farms.

Hoverson has served as the secretary/treasurer of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. He attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, and North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, studying civil engineering.

Hoverson has six children: sons Michael and Casey, and daughters: Alyssa, Fallon, Norah and Paris. He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, and growing potatoes.