The President of the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) Mr. David Thompson, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the Chairman of the Awards Committee, Mr. Tamas Houlihan, Antigo Wisconsin, have announced…

Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor   With several key soil fumigants subject to unreliable supply chains and increasing use restrictions, the potato industry continues to investigate alternative methods…

September is National Potato Month, schools are back in session and it’s a great time to participate in the Salad Bar Challenge. Since the Potatoes USA Salad Bar Challenge began…

The Potato Expo today announced The Eye, a live streaming network covering activities taking place at Potato Expo 2018. The Eye reporters will cover the excitement from the show floor…

Stacy Kniveton has taken the helm at the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) as commission chair for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Kniveton has served in various roles on the commission,…

IHT Healthy Air, an Idaho-based company since 2012, has completed a round of capital investment with the Boise Angel Alliance and other Idaho investors that will help fund research and…

The weekly report from the Pacific Pest Pest Alert Network says that psyllid abundance is rising, but Lso incidence remains far lower than they’ve ever recorded for a season. All psyllids collected…

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that chipping potatoes from the state of Idaho could be exported to Japan for the first time since 2006. This announcement…