Seed potato growers are invited to a meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Seed Potato Certification rules.
Date: Thursday, 14 September 2017
Time: 3:30-5:00pm followed by drinks, hot potato chips & pizza
Venue: Hotel Ashburton – 11/35 Racecourse Road, Ashburton 7700
For more information please visit https://potatoesnz.co.nz/event/seed-potato-certification-authority-meeting/
RSVP to frpergnel.FCPN@cbgngbrfam.pb.am
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