Jonathan Adamson of Pocatello, Idaho is now Western Regional Sales Manager at Vive Crop Protection. Adamson is working with retailers and growers across the Pacific Northwest to develop and create…
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Basic American, Inc. and Inn Foods, Inc. both were awarded portions of USDA Solicitation No. 2000006485 dated October 24, 2019. $799,750 will go to Basic American for 55,000 cases of…
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For the first time, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has collaborated with Chobani, America’s #1 Greek yogurt brand, to create a festive recipe campaign promoting America’s favorite holiday side dish,…
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According to a press release from Potatoes USA, U.S. potato exports increased significantly for the first quarter, (July – September), of the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year. This…
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USDA is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. FVIAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues of importance to the produce…
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Precision Laboratories has expanded its offering of irrigation water optimizers with the introduction of Stretta. The product is designed to maintain ideal moisture levels in the plant root zone, leading…
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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…
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On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta who gives us management tips for two huge problems facing potato growers. Sponsored by: Listen on: [maxbutton id=”1″] …
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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…
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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…
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