Articles by Dave Alexander

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed…

The USDA announced that it will reestablish the charter for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) and seeks nominations to fill all 25 positions on the FVIAC. FVIAC was…

7-Eleven Adds Potato Tots Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has added tots to its selection of hot snacks. The new 7 Eleven Tots can be customized with toppings from the condiment…

The Potatoes USA, 2018 Annual Meeting came to a close last week with the election of a new Board Chairman and Executive Committee. Dan Moss of Declo, Idaho was elected…

The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), J.R. Simplot Company, and Tennessee State University have collaborated on a new publication that provides readers with access to a unique collection of hundreds…

Dow AgroSciences has hired Jorge Villasenor as the Telone specialist for the Columbia Basin area of Washington. He replaces Ryan Roslak, who retired after 33 years with Dow AgroSciences. Villasenor…

The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships for the 2018/19 school year.  The PNVA will give preference in the following order 1) Members of the PNVA…

In January, Potatoes USA launched a partnership with ACTIVE.com to expand its digital footprint for performance-specific messaging. ACTIVE is the leader in online event registrations, ranging from 5k running races and marathons to…

Help for Employers, Worker, Handlers and more. The 2015 revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is complex, so this guide breaks it up into bite-sized chunks and sorts information by…