U.S. retail sales of potatoes maintained strong volume over the nine-month period from July 2024 to March 2025. Despite a small (-0.5%) drop in dollar sales to $14.72 billion, total…
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board beginning March 1, 2025. Nine producer members and one…
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U.S. potato export value grew 4.0% to a record $2.3 billion in the 12-month period from July 2023–June 2024. Export volume decreased slightly (-1.6%) to 3.3 million metric tons (fresh…
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Potatoes USA, the national marketing, research, and promotion board for the potato industry, elected Shelley R. Olsen as Chair of the Board at its annual meeting. Potatoes USA also announced…
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While potato volume in foodservice remained relatively stable from 2022 to 2023, dollar sales are up $1.9 million due to inflation, according to a new report conducted annually on behalf…
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U.S. retail sales volume of potatoes increased 5.6% in January – March 2024 compared to the same period last year, and dollar sales increased 4.4%, reaching nearly $4.6 billion. All…
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Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2025 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 33 open seats. Alabama, Alaska,…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Appointed are 30 producer members and two importers to fill three-year…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) announced its opposition to Rep. Victoria Spartz’s (R-Ind.) amendment to the House FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would undermine or eliminate commodity checkoff programs….
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The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce our newest director to the WPC board. “We warmly welcome Blair Richardson as a new member of our Board of Directors,” says…
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