Headed to Anaheim? Here Are the Links You Need
As members of the potato industry converge on The Marriott in Anaheim for the Potato Expo, attendees will find it pays to organize. A trade show of this size with…
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Potato Sales Strong in Marketing Year 2020-21
By John Toaspern, Chief Marketing Officer, Potatoes USA The marketing year that ended in June 2021 was unlike any year the potato industry has ever experienced. Starting in July 2020,…
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A Fair Price at the Right Time
By Dale Lathim As we put another potato crop in the rearview mirror, it is always a good time to reflect on what we have learned and what we hope…
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Breeding Beetle-Resistant Potatoes
Potatoes are the most consumed vegetable in the United States. According to the USDA, U.S. farmers grew more than 42 billion pounds of potatoes in 2019. That’s 128 pounds of potatoes…
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Northwest Potato Stocks on Dec. 1 Totaled 165 Million Hundredweight
Potato stocks in Idaho on December 1, 2021 totaled 92.5 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 39.6 million cwt. December 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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National Potato Council Statement on Today’s Prince Edward Island Delegation Meeting
The following statement was issued today by Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC): We were pleased to sit down with Premier Dennis King and a delegation from…
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US French Fry Trade Rebounds
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Frozen potato imports and exports have both surged as the U.S. and global economy has rebounded from the pandemic lows. In…
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Key Technology Upgrades Digital Sorter
Key Technology has introduced its VERYX 2.0 line of digital sorters suitable for French fries and other potato products. The machines feature a new mechanical layout, next-generation LED illumination, enhanced…
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T-L Irrigation Rolls Out Pro Pivot Controller
T-L Irrigation Co. has introduced a pro version of its Precision Point Touch pivot controller. The add-on board combined with a firmware upgrade replaces multiple external systems for simplified and functional…
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P.E.I. Potato Packers Struggle to Keep Employees On the Job
In the wake of suspended Prince Edward Island potato exports to the U.S. due to the discovery of potato wart in two P.E.I. fields, many packers are working at a…
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