The National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House in a press release today. Pending official announcements by both countries’ trade…
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Scientists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Washington State University (WSU) are collaborating to survey the soil health of seven specialty crops grown in Washington. Researchers will…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) has announced that Mark Szymanski has rejoined its D.C. team. He will be heading up the organization’s communications and media relations efforts. “We are extremely…
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Lindsay Corporation has several new irrigation products coming out to help growers improve productivity and conserve resources. The Zimmatic 9500 pivot is coming to North America this fall. The high-speed…
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By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News U.S. table potato shipments from the 2018 crop dropped 1.4 percent below year-earlier movement, to 92.7 million cwt. That reduced…
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A study out of Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, found that children experienced better memory recall, improved blood sugar levels and increased levels of satiety after eating white potatoes compared to…
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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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