In a press release, Soiltech Wireless Inc. announced that it collaborated with AT&T in a case study for its wireless moisture sensor. Powered by existing cellular towers and proprietary software, the Soiltech…
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Potatoes USA has issued a report explaining the madness that was 2020 marketing year. There was a 5% decline in the utilization of potatoes grown in the U.S. from July…
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Northwest Region Potato Stocks on December 1, 2020 Totaled 174 million Hundredweight Potato stocks in Idaho on December 1, 2020 totaled 97.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to…
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The agriculture industry has a long history of giving generously and fostering brighter futures in its local communities. BY LYNN GROOMS / PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF WALTHER FARMS While tragic in…
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National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles today issued the following statement congratulating Secretary Tom Vilsack on his nomination by President-elect Biden to return to his role as Secretary of the…
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Potatoes USA has sent the first shipment of U.S. seed potatoes to Cuba. The mixed load of 10 different varieties will be utilized in trials conducted by the Ministry of…
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On this episode, Dave talks with Peggy and Bill Buyan. They discuss their recent fame and what has happened to the potato industry as a result of COVID-19. …
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The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 1:30 pm (MST) at Boise State University’s Albertsons Stadium and will air on ESPN. The bowl game is…
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Potato Expo organizers have made the call to hold Potato Expo 2021 exclusively online Jan. 5-7. The decision came as the result of ongoing developments with COVID-19, discussions with supporting…
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Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News All fresh potatoes in the United States, except for specialty varieties, are marketed by skin color – russet, red, yellow or…
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