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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The World Potato Congress (WPC) is extremely pleased to have Dr. Zidack present a webinar via Zoom. The webinar host will be WPC Director, Dr. Nora Olsen (norao@uidaho.edu). PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:…

The Idaho Association of Plant Protection (IAPP) has a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, at Canyon Crest in Twin Falls starting at 1 PM going through 5 PM. The…