For more than 81 years, the IGSA has been helping its members with different issues and problems that surface in the potato industry.  The mission of the Idaho Grower Shippers Association is to serve its membership and the Idaho Potato industry through the formation of programs and services lawfully provided that will enable its members to conduct their businesses successfully under the free enterprise system.

The general objectives of the Association are:

• To promote the increased sale and consumption of fresh Idaho potatoes.
• To assist in improving productivity and to lawfully enhance the effectiveness and profitability of individiual member businesses by providing education and training programs for the enhancement of professional abilities and technical skills of individual members.
• To represent the Idaho potato industry by speaking out whenever appropriate to bodies of government and elected public officials.
• To maintain and develop an efficient and effective physical distribution and transportation system for fresh Idaho potatoes.
• To assist in promoting efficient utilization of energy resources.
• To communicate timely and accurate information directly to the members, growers, media and others.
• To assist the members in employee recruitment and maintaining effective employee relations.
• To stimulate and coordinate activities with allied organizations in pursuit of the Association's mission.

We look forward to serving our members in the years to come. 

Travis Blacker

President