McCain Foods USA Inc. is making a $300 million investment in its Othello, Washington, potato processing facility. The 170,000-square-foot expansion will add another battered and conventional French fry processing line and…
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On this episode, Dave joins James Baker by phone. They talk about the realities that face tenant farmers and the difficulty in turning a profit with a contract. Sponsored by:…
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By Dale Lathim In the May/June issue of Potato Country, I discussed the historic spring weather that we had in the Columbia Basin and the subsequent late start to…
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Three days after U.S. President Donald Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Mexico responded by removing its 20 percent tariff on frozen potatoes…
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Growers and industry are invited to attend the UI Snake River Pest Management Tour at the Aberdeen, Idaho Research & Extension Center on Tuesday June 25th. The tour runs from 8:30 am…
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Designed with the operator in mind, the new John Deere 3D Series compact utility tractors, including the 3025D, 3035D and 3043D models, offer a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use solution for…
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Potato Herbicides Spring 2019: Where are they and what are they doing? Pamela J.S. Hutchinson, Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist, University of Idaho Aberdeen R&E Center You may be wondering…
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Two Top Potato Export Markets At Stake The National Potato Council joined with over 950 farm groups and agricultural organizations in a letter urging Congress to immediately ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
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John Keeling has been at the National Potato Council for 17-1/2 years. Listen to his parting comments. Sponsored by: Listen on: …
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By Kim Breshears, Marketing Programs Director, Potatoes USA Understanding consumers is important to learning what their motivations are and how to stimulate potato consumption. To understand changes in consumers’…
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