In the Inca mythology, the city of Cusco was considered to be the navel of the Inca universe. In the native Quechua language, the word Cusco translates into “belly button…

Basic American, Inc. and Stutz Packing Company, Inc have been awarded a contract from USDA to supply dehydrated potatoes for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food…

Automated Produce Equipment’s (APE) president, Mike McKnight announced the formation of a new company based in America to provide cutting edge produce machinery and packaging solutions nationwide. Although APE’s focus…

The University of Idaho Extension has scheduled their next AG Talk.  The informal sessions are for growers, fieldmen, agronomists, and industry reps, who are all invited to discuss current issues in…

Just in time for harvest, a timed, online potato truck auction will have many twin-screw 5-axle trucks for sale as well as potato boxes. The auction, at the Steffes Group…

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA), based in Minnesota, has hired Donavon Johnson as its new president. Johnson replaces Chuck Gunnerson, who is retiring. Johnson grew up on a potato…

The Irrigation Association has honored Jim Klauzer of Clearwater Supply in Ontario, Oregon, as the recipient of the 2018 Industry Achievement Award. Klauzer is currently a sales agronomist with Clearwater…

The United States and Indonesia have reached a market access agreement that will allow U.S. fresh potatoes to be exported to Indonesia. The agreement comes after four years of discussions…