Joint industry effort led to increased payments after government-mandated shutdowns WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council released the following statement Thursday after an announcement by USDA that it is issuing…
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Tomra Food has published a new e-book to help potato fresh packers tackle operational challenges intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 19-page publication, downloadable free-of-charge from the company’s website, offers…
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Photos courtesy Washington State Potato Commission To make the best of a bad situation, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) set out on the “Road to a Million Pounds.”…
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The World Potato Congress is inviting the industry to save the date for the 11th World Potato Congress to take place in Dublin, Ireland, May 31 – June 3, 2021….
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The USDA National Organic Program’s (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) proposed rule will be published soon in the Federal Register. In anticipation of the publication, NOP will hold an informational…
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According to a USDA press release, potato acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 300,000 acres, down 3 percent from the previous year. Harvested area, at 299,000 acres, is down 3…
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The University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Aberdeen, Idaho, has found a way to make its annual field day happen during social isolation. Their traditional people-hauling trailers will…
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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking industry comment on Draft Amendment I to the Commodity Specification for Dehydrated Potato Products. Updates include new requirements for potato granules, and clarification…
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AgBiome®, a leader in developing innovative products from the Earth’s microbial communities, has announced the submission of Theia™ fungicide, its next product, to the EPA for review. Pending EPA registration,…
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The National Potato Council, and several other potato organizations, filed comments on the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), arguing the department improperly assessed the price impact on…
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