Feb. 2023 Potato Stocks Report
Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2023 totaled 64.5 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 56.2 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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NPC to FDA: New “Healthy” Food Labeling Definition Should Include Potatoes
National Potato Council (NPC) provided comments in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rulemaking that would update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy” included on food…
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NPC Launches 2023 Grower Supporter Campaign
The National Potato Council’s (NPC) annual Grower Supporter campaign provides resources to promote and protect the potato industry’s interest in Washington, D.C. Through the contributions of 2022 Grower Supporters, NPC…
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Annie’s Project Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Women in Agriculture
Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women in agriculture, is celebrating 20 years since its founding. Today, the program has over 19,000 graduates across 38 states and…
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North American Frozen Processing Supply Update
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News U.S. and Canadian growers produced 519.9 million cwt of potatoes during 2022. That is 12 million cwt, or 2.3 percent, less…
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The Potato Podcast 40: What Does Sustainability Mean to You?
Sponsored by: On this episode of the Potato Podcast, we asked potato growers at 2023 Potato Expo “What does sustainability mean to you, and what are you doing on your…
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NIFA Announces $70M Investment to Enhance Sustainable Agricultural Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education, and Extension…
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Keeping Condensation Out of Storage
By John Klimes, Product Quality Specialist, Agri-Stor During the coldest parts of the year when high temperatures are around 20 degrees, we start to see problems with condensation over tubers…
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WSU Extension Hosts In-Person Produce Safety Training
Washington State University Extension offers the Produce Safety Alliance Grower’s Training courses at four different locations in Washington this spring. The courses are aimed at fruit and vegetable growers and…
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2023 Potato Industry Leadership Institute Participants
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is hosting the 2023 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute later this month. The 10-day program will begin on Feb….
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