Industry News

Story and photos by Bill Schaefer Updates on the state of the potato economy globally, nationally and in Idaho were on the agenda at the Idaho Potato Commission’s 2025 harvest…

By Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council Writing this column less than a week after the longest government shutdown in history has ended, we are hopeful that Washington, D.C. will…

Geordy Bryant Greene is the new director of government affairs at the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). In this role, Greene will lead the Commission’s advocacy efforts on legislative, regulatory…

The U.S. potato market enters 2026 with a mix of record-breaking yields and persistent pricing pressures that create a challenging environment for growers and processors alike. U.S. potato production is…

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers. Led by the American…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced…

Idaho Potato Commission to Award Luxury TV Sweepstakes Prizes Three regional retail winners will be able to select the television set of their dreams – up to a $3,500 value…

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has welcomed three new commissioners: Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff and Brad Russell.Mickelsen is the business manager at Rigby Produce and has decades of hands-on experience…

Story and photos by John O’Connell, University of Idaho Thirty-one chefs from throughout the world recently toured a new laboratory at the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center,…