U.S. Potato Exports Up
U.S. potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year. These increases reflect…
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The Potato Podcast: Episode 14 – UI Ag Talks
We visited the UI Ag Talks and recorded some of the meeting to give you an idea what they are like. Sponsored by: Listen on: …
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Potatoes USA Receives Funding
Additional funding will help Potatoes USA continue its work for the industry in the coming year. Potatoes USA received $4.9 million in USDA Market Access Program (MAP) funding to be…
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Harvest Essentials
Gellert Refrigeration Controller www.gellert.com Gellert’s new Refrigeration Controller, which can be installed directly into new or existing refrigeration units, is designed to maximize energy efficiencies. This technology has the ability…
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PepsiCo Has Withdrawn Its Lawsuit Against Four Gujarat Potato Growers
PepsiCo has dropped its lawsuit against the four growers in Gujarat after push back from the government. “After discussions with the government, the company has agreed to withdraw the cases…
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Columbia Basin Mystery Disease: Studies on the Recent Mysterious Foliar Damage in Columbia Basin Potato Plants
By Kylie D. Swisher Grimm, USDA-ARS, Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit Tim Waters, Washington State University Carrie Wohleb, Washington State University In 2017 and 2018, disease-like symptoms…
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GroupAg Distributes Forte Humidifiers
GroupAg is the exclusive U.S. distributor for all Forte humidifiers, which have been carefully designed and constructed with materials that resist corrosion from water and acids and can be used…
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Nominations Open for 2020 Potatoes USA Board Members
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2020-2023 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 73 open seats for producers…
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Four Gujarati Growers Are Being Sued by PepsiCo
Four farmers in Gujarati, India are being sued by PepsiCo for growing the variety used in Lays Potato chips. PepsiCo is using Section 64 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and…
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Natural-Born Potato Grower
Story by Allen Thayer Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Idaho’s Russell Frisby is a natural-born potato grower. Before launching Flying F Inc. near Caldwell, Idaho, where he grows Russet Burbank…
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