Drivers include increased acres to support processor expansion, ongoing contract negotiations and record russet table prices. Industry drivers Northwest growing conditions and concerns Potato growers benefitted from warm weather in…
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By Dale Lathim The contract price increases that growers have received around North America the past two years have been a hot topic of debate and hand wringing about whether…
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The 2023 edition of the Annual Potato Yearbook is now available, highlighting progress on NPC’s national legislative, regulatory, and marketing priorities. The Yearbook also features updated U.S. and world potato…
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The House Appropriations Committee passed a Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill for USDA and FDA by a party-line 34-27 vote. The bill would provide a total of $25.3 billion for…
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The public relations campaign for the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) French fry-scented perfume “Frites by Idaho” has won the top prize from the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA). Each year, the NAMA chooses…
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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other…
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Josh Allen is a household name best known for his touchdowns on Sunday nights—but he’s also a farmer. That’s the premise behind the new Like a Farmer video series, presented by AgAmerica,…
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Potato retail sales increased 16.0% in sales but decreased in volume by -4.4% from January – March 2023 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite a decrease, volume…
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The Washington State Potato Commission and Washington State University teamed up to measure the economic impact of potato production and subsequent potato processing in Washington state. The farm gate value…
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The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is accepting applications through June 16 for its annual graduate-level academic scholarship. Potato LEAF will award one $10,000 scholarship to honor…
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