U.S. Potato Exports Reached $2.1 billion in 2022
In 2022, U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales. Compared to 2021, volume sales declined -4.2% but were higher than 2018 and 2020 (fresh weight equivalent). The…
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Lower Potato Psyllid Counts Expected in Washington
Dr. Rodney Cooper and his team with the USDA-ARS in Wapato, Wash. have been monitoring overwintering populations of potato psyllids on matrimony vine since 2014. The number of potato psyllids…
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AgWest’s 12-Month Profitability Outlook for Potatoes Suggests Slightly Profitable Returns.
Northwest growers’ concerns about water availability have dissipated due to improved snowpack. Higher contract prices and improved growing conditions will support potato production. While strong demand is expected for the…
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Potato Sustainability Alliance 2nd Annual Summer Symposium
The 2nd Annual Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) Summer Symposium will be held in Houston, Texas, at the Sysco Global Support Center June 20-22, 2023. Registration for this event is open,…
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Upcoming World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar: “Changing the Conversation about Potato Nutrition”
Title: Changing the Conversation about Potato Nutrition.Date: Wednesday April 19, 2023 – 11:00am EST (Canada/USA). Webinar Summary:Join us for a presentation on how Potatoes USA is changing the narrative about…
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2022 Potato Retail Sales Increase
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 14.4 percent but decreased in volume sales by 1.5 percent from January through December 2022 compared to 2021. Despite the slight decrease…
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Vive Crop Protection Receives First Canadian Registration with Azteroid FC3.3 Fungicide
Vive Crop Protection Inc. is excited to announce its first Canadian product registration with the introduction of AZteroid FC3.3 fungicide. “Bringing cutting-edge innovation to the pesticide industry is groundbreaking work and this…
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Reputation: Keeping Potatoes in a Positive Light
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The reputation of the Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo in Pocatello, Idaho, is well known in the potato industry as…
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Factors Driving 2023 Planting Decisions
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Factors affecting 2023 potato acreage are mixed. Growers have many things to consider when making planting decisions for this year’s potato…
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Smoke Exposure Linked to Smaller, Misshapen Potatoes, According to U of I, BSU Study
Potato plants exposed to extreme smoke produced lower marketable yields than smoke-free plants, according to preliminary data from a joint University of Idaho and Boise State University study. Results differed…
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