The nutritional power of U.S. potatoes was introduced to nearly 1,600 elite international athletes at the Ironman 70.3 competition in Costa Rica on June 24th. In fact, the featured U.S….

The Potato Association of America 102nd Annual Meeting is in Boise, Idaho July 22-26.  The meeting kicks off with the ​President’s ​reception ​on ​Sunday, ​July ​22nd ​and ​wraps up with an Ag tour for wine and hops or a…

Gary Secor was one of three people to receive the Industry Award during the 10th World Potato Congress, held May 27-31 in Cusco, Peru. Secor has been a professor at…

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) unveiled Big Idaho® Potato 2.0. Weighing in at 4 tons, the fiberglass potato is just as impressive as the original, but with a few subtle differences….

Mexico News Daily is reporting that a judge has barred the import of fresh potatoes from the USA, citing national security and biosecurity grounds. Judge José Francisco Pérez Mier of…

John Deere is announcing several updates for model year 2019 to its large 9R, 9RT, and 9RX Tractors that include a mix of the latest technology and performance-enhancing features.​ For the…

Megan Embree is Potatoes USA’s newest team member, joining the team as their Administrative Operations Assistant, she will support the administration team and manage the Potato Board’s Nomination process. Embree…

The Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network is reporting psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato fields in the several counties, three fields in Canyon county, and 1…