March 2009
Demand Isn’t the Result of Increased Consumption
This year started with tight potato supplies because of reduced acreage throughout the United States of about 8 percent. Weather conditions in some of the potato-producing regions led to reduced yield... more »
Fast Food Fries
At the Potato Expo meeting in San Antonio in January, one of the presenters brought up an interesting point about the future of potato products at quick-service restaurants. Jeff DeLapp, president of ... more »
Fourth Generation Grower Says Marketing is Industry’s Future
Though Kent Bitter was born and raised on his family's farm near Shelley, Idaho, it wasn't until after his first year of college, that he realized he had a special affinity for the land and decided to... more »
Prices May Hit the Floor Soon
Fertilizer prices spiked during the 2008 growing season, and the market has left manufacturers, dealers and growers in a tight spot. Prices peaked around September and then dropped off as the economy ... more »
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