Feb. 2023 Potato Stocks Report
Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2023 totaled 64.5 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 56.2 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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NPC to FDA: New “Healthy” Food Labeling Definition Should Include Potatoes
National Potato Council (NPC) provided comments in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rulemaking that would update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy” included on food…
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NPC Launches 2023 Grower Supporter Campaign
The National Potato Council’s (NPC) annual Grower Supporter campaign provides resources to promote and protect the potato industry’s interest in Washington, D.C. Through the contributions of 2022 Grower Supporters, NPC…
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Annie’s Project Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Women in Agriculture
Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women in agriculture, is celebrating 20 years since its founding. Today, the program has over 19,000 graduates across 38 states and…
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NIFA Announces $70M Investment to Enhance Sustainable Agricultural Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education, and Extension…
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WSU Extension Hosts In-Person Produce Safety Training
Washington State University Extension offers the Produce Safety Alliance Grower’s Training courses at four different locations in Washington this spring. The courses are aimed at fruit and vegetable growers and…
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2023 Potato Industry Leadership Institute Participants
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is hosting the 2023 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute later this month. The 10-day program will begin on Feb….
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WPC Webinar: Potato Tuber Blemish Diseases
The World Potato Congress Inc. is presenting a webinar with Dr. Alison Lees, Potato Pathologist with The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK on February 28, 2023 at 9.00am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Webinar Title: Potato…
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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Issues Recommendations for 2023 Farm Bill
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 products, has…
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Potato Retail Sales Increase 17.2% in Q4 2022
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by -1.3% from October – December 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite…
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