Sponsored by: On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta and they attempt to pull out a crystal ball and tell us what to prepare for in…
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Teton Russet is the ninth potato variety approved for McDonald’s fries in North America. The variety’s light coloring and consistent quality met the fast food chain’s standards, and the variety…
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Researchers at Boston University studied the impact of potato consumption on cardiometabolic disease risk, looking at three key cardiometabolic outcomes: hypertension, type 2 diabetes or impaired fasting glucose, and elevated…
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In only the third time in its 74-year history, the National Potato Council (NPC) has released a new logo that better reflects its public policy focus and roots in Washington, D.C. The…
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Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.8% but decreased in volume sales by 2.1% from July – September 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite…
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Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Skagit Valley farmers like Tony Wisdom know that growing specialty colored potatoes in a coastal climate has its pros and cons. While the…
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Bonnie Johnson has joined Potatoes USA as director of nutrition and industry relations. She is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in the food industry. She…
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What do recent discoveries regarding soil biology and soil organic matter mean for soil management? Something between “this changes everything” and “nothing new.” Science is slow. It will take some…
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Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. held a celebratory groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction on a new liquid fertilizer facility in Defiance, Ohio. The 50,000-square-foot production facility will occupy 50 acres…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) has welcomed new program coordinator Madeleine Poulin to the team. Poulin will assist with the annual Potato Expo, NPC Washington Summit and NPC summer meeting, as well…
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