EPA's Implementation of the Endangered Species Act: What It Means on Your Farm

Mike Wenkel is the Chief Operating Officer of the National Potato Council where his responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations for the organization as it works to represent the interest of the U.S. potato industry in Washington, D.C. 

A native of Michigan, Mike brings more than 25 years of organizational experience to the organization including serving as the Executive Director of Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) for seven years prior to joining NPC; and serving as the Manager of the Membership and Field Services Department was employed at Michigan Farm Bureau. 

Wenkel holds designations as a Certified Association Executive and as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. He currently serves as the treasurer of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance and Vice Chair of the Potato Sustainability Alliance. 

He graduated from Michigan State University in 1990 with a bachelor’s in landscape architecture, completed his master’s in business administration in 2003 at the University of Phoenix. Growing up, he was actively involved in 4-H and FFA, is a past President of the Michigan FFA Alumni Association, past Chairman of the Michigan Society of Association Executives and served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan FFA.