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Early registration for Michigan Winter Potato Conference ends Dec. 31
The last day for the Michigan Winter Potato Conference’s early registration rate is Dec. 31. The conference will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in East Lansing. Sessions will focus on a variety of topics from pest management to potato variety commercial... more
Potato cooperative Agrico passes sales milestone
Potato cooperative Agrico, based in the Netherlands, bid farewell to its long-time chair as it passed the 400 million euro ($436 million) mark in sales for the first time in its history. Adrie Vermeulen has served as chair of the cooperative, foun... more
Michigan Potato Industry Commission elects new chair
Ryan Norton, farm manager at Three Rivers-based Walther Farms, has been elected as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. Norton, who served as vice chair of MPIC in 2023, was elected Dec. 14 during a commission meeting in East Lansing.... more
Maine Potato Summit set for Jan. 3-4; registration deadline next week
The Maine Potato Summit will take place Jan. 3-4 in at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, with the vendor trade show beginning at 1 p.m. on Jan. 3. Registration is available online. The trade show will feature vendors including A... more
Potatoes bring the party in bowl game, New Year’s celebration
A holiday tradition returns Saturday when Georgia State battles Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The Panthers (6-6) take on the Aggies (6-6) at 3:30 p.m. EST in a matchup televised on ESPN. The contest, played on Boise State’s famous ... more
U.S. chief agricultural negotiator to address trade issues at Potato Expo
Trade is a hot topic in the potato industry and at the 2024 Potato Expo, and a newly announced event speaker will address issues related to U.S. agricultural interests abroad. Doug McKalip, U.S. chief agricultural negotiator, will speak on Jan. 11... more
AEWR update sparks reaction from growers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s annual update to Adverse Effect Wage Rates – mandated wages for foreign farmworkers on temporary visas – is drawing reaction from growers, including potato producers. The new average AEWR, announced Dec. 14 and... more
Trio of North Dakota brothers receive irrigation award
Third-generation North Dakota farmers and brothers Bill, Jeff and Kent VanRay have received the Irrigation Excellence Award from the North Dakota Irrigation Association. The award is presented annually to growers who exhibit leadership, outstandin... more
McCain to detail sustainability goals at Michigan Winter Potato Conference
McCain’s senior director of agriculture and sustainability will address the Michigan Winter Potato Conference in February. Jess Newman will explain how the frozen potato products manufacturer partners with farmers to achieve its sustainability g... more
Michigan Vegetable Council names potato grower 2023 Master Farmer
Fourth-generation potato grower Main Farms has been chosen by the Michigan Vegetable Council as its 2023 Master Farmer. The 15,000-acre farm in Six Lakes, Michigan, grows more than 100 million pounds of potatoes, storing them on-site for chip proc... more
