McCain Foods has invested approximately $100 million in its first French fry factory in Brazil. The new plant is due to open in the first half of 2021. The move…

International vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is celebrating one year of successful business since the opening of its Tong USA spares, service and sales facility in Fremont, Michigan. Whilst…

Automated Produce Equipment www.automatedproduceequip.com Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, Columbia Okura Robotic Palletizer Automated Produce Equipment’s Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, which is in use in potato and onion sheds, allows for the re-allocation…

By Jeff Miller, Miller Research LLC   Verticillium wilt is one of the most prevalent diseases faced by potato growers. The disease is caused by the fungus Verticillium dahliae. The…

The next Ag Talk Tuesday is confirmed for August 6 at the Bannock County Co-Op Extension in Pocatello, Idaho. Pam Hutchinson will lead the meeting and Ben Eborn will be discussing…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclude Aug. 15,…

For eight years, the Big Idaho Potato Truck, a 4-ton spud on wheels, has been turning heads and stopping folks in their tracks everywhere it goes. This summer, there’s another reason…

Potatoes USA released a report today on retail potato sales. IRI sales data April through June showed success for potato sales in retail outlets. Both dollar and volume sales were…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will hold a meeting Aug. 14-15, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va. The…