Industry News

Lucas Fox is the new director of operations at Fox Packaging. In his new role, Fox will oversee production activity across all operation departments and work alongside the executive board….

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection…

Frank Muir, President/CEO of Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) sent us the following update on March 26th, 2020.: Retail sales are surging driven by current panic as well as the number of…

Potatoes USA elected its new leadership during its 48th Annual Meeting on March 11. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the 99 board members through 2020-2021. Marty…

Idaho-based Distilled Resources, Inc. is helping to combat the Coronavirus using potatoes to manufacture hand sanitizer for local hospitals, first responders and other clinics. The distiller has been a manufacturer…

The National Potato Council (NPC) has a new leadership team in place for 2020. Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, was elected as NPC’s new president during the organization’s annual meeting…

The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships for the 2020/21 school year. This scholarship can be used in any area of study in agriculture,…

Patience is a virtue for on-farm flood recovery Severe flooding caused devastation for farmers across the Midwest in the spring of 2019. The March 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explores the effects…