French Fry Industry Remains Very Profitable
By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington Recently I was in New York City meeting with representatives of the major investment organizations. We were discussing the outlook of the French…
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NPC Applauds WTO Decision
The National Potato Council issued a press release today applauding the “U.S. Trade Representative’s victory in the World Trade Organization (WTO) case against Indonesia’s restrictive import licensing scheme.” NPC says…
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2017 Western Seed Crop Reports
Montana Seed Potato Crop By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification This year was an illustration that nothing is ever normal when it comes to describing an individual growing…
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Positive Outlook for Potato Market
Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News U.S. 2017 potato production will fall short of the 2016 crop. What appeared likely, once USDA published its first acreage estimate…
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Speakers Announced for Expo
Potato Expo has announced the sessions and speakers for the January 10-12 event. From the looks of the list, there will be something for just about everyone, with lots of…
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Lindsay Rolls Out New GPS Guidance Option
Lindsay Corporation has introduced a new GPS guidance option for Zimmatic 9500L systems. The new product is designed to let growers navigate Zimmatic lateral systems with sub-inch accuracy and make…
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Wisconsin Growers Donate Spuds to Hurricane Relief
Mother Nature has hit the southern United States with a number of hurricanes this season, the worst of which was Hurricane Irma which struck the Florida Coast, leaving thousands without…
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USDA Looking To Buy Dehydrated Potato Flakes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dehydrated Potatoes pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Service for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food…
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6th Annual Women in Ag Conference
Registration is now open for the 6th annual Women in Agriculture Conference! Whether you are on Facebook or face to face, it matters how you connect with others. “We Can…
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EPA Registers Howler Fungicide
AgBiome’s Howler fungicide has received registration from the EPA. The biological fungicide is designed to control diseases including Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Phytophthora, Pythium and Rhizoctonia. Howler fights disease with three modes of action: metabolic,…
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