A Fair Price at the Right Time
By Dale Lathim As we put another potato crop in the rearview mirror, it is always a good time to reflect on what we have learned and what we hope…
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National Potato Council Statement on Today’s Prince Edward Island Delegation Meeting
The following statement was issued today by Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC): We were pleased to sit down with Premier Dennis King and a delegation from…
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US French Fry Trade Rebounds
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Frozen potato imports and exports have both surged as the U.S. and global economy has rebounded from the pandemic lows. In…
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Key Technology Upgrades Digital Sorter
Key Technology has introduced its VERYX 2.0 line of digital sorters suitable for French fries and other potato products. The machines feature a new mechanical layout, next-generation LED illumination, enhanced…
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T-L Irrigation Rolls Out Pro Pivot Controller
T-L Irrigation Co. has introduced a pro version of its Precision Point Touch pivot controller. The add-on board combined with a firmware upgrade replaces multiple external systems for simplified and functional…
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Washington State Spuds Lose Some Ground
Potatoes dropped to the fourth spot on the list of the top five commodities produced in Washington state in 2020. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, apples remained…
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International Organizations Develop Disease-Proof Potato
The International Potato Center (CIP) and Germany-based nonprofit organization Crop Trust are releasing CIP-Matilde, a new potato they’re billing as disease resistant. The variety was developed by farmers, breeders and…
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IPC Redesigns Website
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) will be starting the new year with a newly redesigned website that includes a more contemporary look, new campaigns and enhanced recipe categorization by diet….
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Historic Display of U.S. Chipping Potatoes at a Trade Show in China
For the first time ever, a sample of fresh U.S. chipping potatoes arrived in China and was displayed at a tradeshow in Shanghai. This historic event, which is helping to…
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Deloitte Recognizes Vive Crop Protection as #7 in its Clean Technology Program
Vive Crop Protection received a Clean Technology award, a new awards category in the Technology Fast 50 program that recognizes Canada’s top clean innovators providing processes, goods or services that…
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