The National Potato Council (NPC) released a new website at nationalpotatocouncil.org to better support its mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill” and to highlight industry members and their priorities. “This new…
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As of November 8, $9.5 billion of the $14 billion allocated for CFAP 2.0 has been awarded. With the December 11 deadline approaching and funds running low, potato growers are…
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The Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting took place online November 12. Speakers were Kam Quarles, Chief Executive Officer of National Potato Council, Blair Richardson, President & CEO of Potatoes USA…
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Hannah Borg, 22, of Wakefield, Nebraska, is the 2020 Syngenta #RootedinAg Contest grand prizewinner. Borg is the seventh #RootedinAg Contest winner. She was chosen from a hearty pool of applicants and two other…
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The Big Idaho Potato Harvest meeting is going online this year. The meeting will take place November 12, on Zoom. Here is the agenda: 10:00 am: National updates by Potatoes…
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a solicitation for the procurement of canned vegetables and dehydrated potato product. Bids are due Thursday, November 19, 2020 by 1 PM, Central Time. Questions…
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Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Summer heat and limited rainfall have eaten into expected potato production in Maine, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). The…
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NatureSeal Inc. has a new sulfite-free solution to keep cut potatoes and other root vegetables fresh for up to 21 days. The NatureSeal Fresh-Cut Produce Extender uses a blend of vitamins…
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Titan International Inc. has introduced the Titan Hi-Dration Lug irrigation tire, featuring a radial construction that allows for lower inflation pressures, more flotation and less rutting. The tire’s rugged 0-degree…
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Applications for the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) are due Dec. 11. The program will provide an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face…
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