Potato Stocks Report for December 2020
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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Agriculture’s Tradition of Giving Back Endures
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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NPC Statement On the Nomination of Vilsack as USDA Secretary
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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U.S. Seed Potatoes to Cuba
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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The Potato Podcast 28: Buyan Ranch Talks Going Viral
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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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Kickoff Nears
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 Goes Virtual
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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Interchangeable?
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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Successful Succession in Ag
Transferring farm ownership from one generation to the next can be a challenging but rewarding process. BY JEFF JONES / PHOTOGRAPHY BY TODD STONE Keeping a farm in the family…
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IPC Adds New Promotion Director
Mark Daniels, a produce veteran with 35 years of industry experience, has joined the Idaho Potato Commission as Retail Promotion Director-Southeast. Based in the Savannah, Georgia area, Daniels will provide…
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