We received this update from Kam Quarles: Pandemic Relief and the Potato Industry Although the National Potato Council’s office in Washington, D.C. has been closed for four weeks due to…

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently teamed up with football player and Idaho native Taysom Hill for a four-month social media campaign. Hill, who was born and raised in Pocatello,…

John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, announced today it is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding…

Several potato organizations have signed onto a letter urging the USDA to develop a $5 billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund to help U.S. produce growers and shippers and licensed PACA…

The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, as…

Lucas Fox is the new director of operations at Fox Packaging. In his new role, Fox will oversee production activity across all operation departments and work alongside the executive board….

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection…

Frank Muir, President/CEO of Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) sent us the following update on March 26th, 2020.: Retail sales are surging driven by current panic as well as the number of…

Potatoes USA elected its new leadership during its 48th Annual Meeting on March 11. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the 99 board members through 2020-2021. Marty…

Idaho-based Distilled Resources, Inc. is helping to combat the Coronavirus using potatoes to manufacture hand sanitizer for local hospitals, first responders and other clinics. The distiller has been a manufacturer…