The mission of the Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education (ICPRE) is to coordinate and link all aspects of research, extension, and academic programs related to potatoes at the University of Idaho for the purpose of advancing the science of potatoes. ICPRE is associated with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and is administered by the dean of the college. Specific objectives of the ICPRE are to:
  1. Create greater visibility for University of Idaho potato programs.
2. Facilitate the development of interdisciplinary potato research.
3. Increase extramural funding for potato research and extension programs.
4. Provide a focal point for disseminating information and technology about potatoes and the science of potato production.
5. Develop stronger relationships with other potato related entities in identifying, addressing, solving, and transferring solutions to meet the challenges faced by the Idaho potato industry.
  

The Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education is a virtual center made up of faculty and staff located at the University of Idaho campus, four research and education centers, and numerous county extension offices. Center administration consists of the following individuals:

CENTER DIRECTOR
Dr. Michael K. Thornton
University of Idaho
Parma Research and Extension Center
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660
Phone: 208-722-6701 Ext: 211
Fax: 208-722-6708
Email: miket@uidaho.edu 
POTATO TEAM CO-CHAIRS
Dr. William H. Bohl
University of Idaho
Bingham County Extension
 583 W. Sexton
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2063
Phone: (208) 785-8060
Fax: (208) 785- 2511
Email: wbohl@uidaho.edu
Dr. Phillip Nolte
University of Idaho
Idaho Fall R & E Center
1776 Science Center Dr., Suite 205
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 529-8376
Fax: (208) 522-2954
Email: pnolte@uidaho.edu
COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES LIAISON
Dr. Jeffrey C. Stark
University of Idaho
Idaho Fall R & E Center
1776 Science Center Dr., Suite 205
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 529-8376
Fax: (208) 522-2954
Email: jstark@uidaho.edu