Potato growers will soon be asked to answer the annual Potato Sustainability Initiative (PSI) survey. Most process, and some fresh, growers are requested to participate in the PSI sustainability survey. Please note: There will be no audit for the 2019 survey.
In the past, approximately 20 percent of the growers who completed the survey were audited each year. The audit involved an interview between the grower and auditor, with specific questions and an inspection of documents. A manual was developed to help growers methodically and successfully gather required documents for the audit, with examples of standard operating procedures, and resources to help answer interview questions. Audit information was retained in the manual as a reference and resource for future audits.
The manual is posted at the University of Idaho Extension potato page or viewed below. The 2019 survey is changed slightly from the 2018 survey.
The manual was developed by University of Idaho, Washington State University and IACI with funding from the Northwest Potato Research Consortium.