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H-2A guestworker program triples in last decade
The Department of Labor has released its latest statistics for the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program. They confirm that in the last ten years, the program has tripled in usage. "This program was designed to handle only a small portion of U.S. ... more
H-2A revisions outlined by DOL in 60-day notice
The Department of Labor plans to revise application forms, instructions, and other information collected under the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program. A 60-day notice announcing the revision was posted in the Federal Register. The Federal R... more
NPC identifies potato export challenges
The National Potato Council (NPC) filed public comments that identified trade impediments impacting the potato industry in export markets around the world. The comments come in response to a request from the Office of the Trade Representative. In ... more
‘More functional packaging’ on way for Little Potato Company products
The Little Potato Company is going for a new fresh look, more functional packaging and two new flavors for its Microwave Ready and Oven|Grill Ready products: Tomato Basil and Roasted Red Pepper & Onion. The new packaging includes a freshness w... more
Additional 87 acres added to PCN-infested area in Idaho
Effective Oct. 10, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added an 87-acre field to the pale cyst nematode (PCN) infested area in Bingham County, Idaho. APHIS took this action based on the confirmations of PCN cysts in soil samples fr... more
AGTools launches online tool that provides real-time data to growers
AGTools Inc. has created a new online tool enabling the agriculture industry to improve decision making, reduce waste and increase revenue. The tool is the first of its kind in the agriculture industry designed to help farmers by providing hard data ... more
Snow may have saved Red River Valley crop
The Red River Valley received 6 to 17 inches of snow on Oct. 10 followed by temperatures that dipped to as low as 9 degrees in Grand Forks the following morning. Both snowfall and temperature records were shattered. For the next week, temperatures di... more
Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting set for Nov. 14
The 2018 Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, which features some of the most influential people in the industry, is right around the corner. The event is set for the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel & Event Center in Fort Hall at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1... more
Registration now open for Potato Expo 2019
Potato Expo is headed to Austin, Texas, Jan. 9-10. Potato Expo 2019 will feature the Innovation Hub, along with networking events, industry thought leaders and more than 180 exhibitors offering business solutions and trends. [caption id="attach... more
RPE to rebrand bite-size potato line
Tasteful Selections, in partnership with RPE Inc., will go through a comprehensive rebrand of its full line of bite-size potatoes to better align its market-leading position with organizational core values while responding to customer and consumer ex... more
