Potato Exports Up Significantly
According to a press release from Potatoes USA, U.S. potato exports increased significantly for the first quarter, (July – September), of the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year. This…
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Nov. 21 Last Day to Nominate for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
USDA is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. FVIAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues of importance to the produce…
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Company Introduces Irrigation Water Optimizer
Precision Laboratories has expanded its offering of irrigation water optimizers with the introduction of Stretta. The product is designed to maintain ideal moisture levels in the plant root zone, leading…
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Report Ranks Potatoes Number One
Potatoes came in as the top produce item and the top vegetable purchased by consumers in Fresh Trends 2019. More than 60 percent of all consumers said they bought potatoes…
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The Potato Podcast 22: Colorado Potato Beetle & White Mold
On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta who gives us management tips for two huge problems facing potato growers. Sponsored by: Listen on: …
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Top 10 Questions When Buying Certified Seed
By Amy Charkowski, Colorado State University; Stewart Gray, Cornell University; Russ Groves, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Alan Westra, Idaho Crop Improvement Association; and Mary Kreitinger, Cornell University Is a North…
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Retail Sales of Potatoes Up in Q1 of MY20
IRI data for the first quarter of the marketing year (July through September 2019) showed success with dollars and volume for total potato sales at retail. Total dollar sales increased…
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The Idaho Potato Commission Appoints Three New Commissioners
During the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) October meeting three new Commissioners were sworn in. Grower, Julie VanOrden of Garth VanOrden Farms in Pingree; processor Paul Sato from McCain Foods, USA,…
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AMS Issues Solicitation for Dehydrated Potato Products
The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued Solicitation 2000006485/12-3J14-20-B-0012 for the procurement of Dehydrated Potato Products: View the Solicitation Please note bids are due Thursday, November 07, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. Central Time…
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One Spud and 72 Cubs: The Big Idaho Potato Truck Visits Bear World During Its First Harvest Tour
The Tater Team wrapped up its 2019 Harvest Tour throughout Southeast Idaho with a ‘beary’ special visit to Bear World in Rexburg, ID. The 4-ton spud was invited to drive through the…
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