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IN PHOTOS: Inside the PGA Conference

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Friendships renewed, business deals in discussion, tech and innovation on display… and a whole lot of handshakes. Here’s some snapshots from Day 1 of the Potato Growers of Alberta’s annual conference in Calgary.

Spud Smart’s Director of Content Madeleine Baerg, Associate Editor Dawn Ius and Business Development Manager Chris Blenkin.
Potatoes front and centre at the Potato Growers of Alberta Conference and Tradeshow.
USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist Dr. Jonathan Whitworth opened the Conference with “This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s PVY”
The mashed potato martini bar was a hit with conference goers!
Jennifer and Kevin Isaac of Peace Growers chat with Thea and Hendrix Bakker of Solanum International Inc.
1,4Group’s Jennifer Bills, John Hren and Bill Orr
PGA’s Executive Director Terrence Hochstein
Erica Fava, Andrea Bizeau and Mariia Melnychuk of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada
Keynote speaker Brett Gardiner, 13-time and reigning Canadian Pro Rodeo Announcer of the Year, opened the PGA Conference with an entertaining and deeply heartfelt presentation on supporting mental health in agriculture.
A packed conference room at PGA’s 2024 Conference

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