North American Growers Reduce Potato Acreage
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News USDA reports that U.S. growers planted 910,000 acres to potatoes in 2022. That is 33,000 fewer acres than they planted a…
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Storage Essentials Buyers’ Guide – September 2022
1,4Group www.14group.com1,4SightAs a global supplier of innovative dormancy and sprout-inhibiting products for the potato storage industry, 1,4Group aims to help the Earth and all its inhabitants grow and thrive for…
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OSU Entomologist Moves From HAREC to OIPMC
Oregon State University (OSU) entomologist Silvia Rondon will now be focusing full-time on her role as director of OSU’s Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center (OIPMC). Rondon has been filling that…
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Research Roundup
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor From pathogens and pests to potato breeding and bruising, the Oregon State University (OSU) Potato Field Day, held June 22 in Hermiston, Oregon,…
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The Potato Podcast 35: Protecting Potato Quality During Storage
Sponsored by: Why is the first 10 to 14 days of storage so important? On this episode, Dave talks with Chris Clemens from Syngenta about storage and how to ensure…
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Next Generation Takes Helm at Tasteful Selections
Nathan Bender has taken over for his father, Bob Bender, as president of baby potato operation Tasteful Selections. The younger Bender has a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from the University…
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Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Celebrates Groundbreaking in Ohio for Fertilizer Facility
Meeting the Agricultural Needs of the Eastern Great Lakes Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. held a celebratory groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction on a new liquid fertilizer facility in Defiance,…
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USDA Buying More Frozen Potatoes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen potatoes pursuant to the AMSMaster Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other federal food and…
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USDA Awards Nearly $3.6 Million in Block Grants for U.S. Potato Industry
This week, USDA announced nearly $73 million in FY22 grants to support specialty crops, including $3,569,579 for potato industry programs and research through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP…
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New Harvest Truck Safety Video
A partnership between Idaho Potato Commission, Oregon Potato Commission and Washington Potato Commission has released a new safety video. The video shows truck drivers how to work safely and efficiently…
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