2018 Potato Retail Sales Increase
The value of store retail potato sales was $11.6 billion in 2018, a 2.1 percent increase over 2017. The increase was paced by refrigerated sales, up 5.3 percent, and frozen,…
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Big Idaho Potato Truck Hits the Road
The Big Idaho Potato Truck kicked off its 2019 tour at the end of February after logging more than 40,000 miles in 2018. Last year, the truck participated in 68…
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The Potato Podcast Episode 11: Calcium – “King of the Potato Nutrients”
Dave talks by phone with Riley Reynolds, the director of sales and marketing for the North American business segment of Oro-Agri. Sponsored by:
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USDA Updates Frozen Specs
The USDA has updated the Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables. The update includes minor formatting adjustments, incorporates Amendments 1 and 2, clarifies existing labeling and packaging requirements, and specifies material…
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Big Idaho Potato Truck in World’s Smallest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This last weekend was St. Patrick’s Day. Many places have events, many places have parades. But only Hot Springs, Arkansas has the world smallest St. Patrick’s Day parade. This…
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New Fungicide Receives EPA Approval
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put its stamp of approval on AZteroid FC 3.3 fungicide, a new higher concentration formulation of Vive Crop Protection’s AZteroid FC fungicide. In…
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The Potato Podcast Episode 10 – WA/OR Potato Conference Part 2
On this episode we re-join Dave in Kennewick at the Washington/Oregon Potato Conference. Hear from Redox, Ag World, Colorado Certified Potato Growers and Washington State Potato Commission Sponsored by: …
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Will French Fry Production Lead to Increased Potato Acreage?
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News North American processors either have or will be bringing online as least 1.3 billion pounds of new frozen potato product…
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Lessons on Becoming a Certified USDA Vendor
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites you to a live, interactive webinar on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA Foods vendor. Each year, AMS purchases over 300 different food…
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How Taters Trot the Globe
By John Tullis, Business Development Manager, The Northwest Seaport Alliance Once a potato is harvested, where does it go? If its destination lies overseas, it will almost certainly pass…
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