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U.S. potato exports continue growth
U.S. potato exports continue their upward trend. After posting year-over-year gains for July, exports for August 2017 also showed positive growth compared to the same month in 2016. According to a report from Potatoes USA, this growth was led by a 15... more
Michigan Potatoes announces new line of IQF potatoes
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission, joined by Michigan Freeze Pack, has introduced a new line of individually quick frozen (IQF), water-blanched potato products. The frozen potato products were developed in part by a Michigan Value Added Grant t... more
Colorado video contest winners awarded salad bars
Recently, two more salad bars were donated by the Colorado potato industry as part of the prize for winners of the 2017 Colorado Potatoes Video Contest. Potatoes USA matched each donation, resulting in four salad bar donations total. The schools who ... more
Hasenoehrl to focus on promoting the Idaho brand
Mary Hasenoehrl was appointed to the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) last month and looking ahead on her time on the commission, she is focused on promoting Idaho potatoes to consumers. “We need to keep that Idaho brand, that Idaho quality out in... more
Wet weather in some areas as Midwest harvest wraps up
As the harvest season wraps up across the Midwest, producers are reporting solid yields and good tuber quality. Though the harvest is almost over, some wet weather has made getting the last of crop out of the ground a challenge in some areas of Michi... more
Rockey Farms recognized for pollinator management practices
The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign has named Brendon Rockey of Rockey Farms as the recipient of this year's NAPPC-NACD U.S. Farmer-Rancher Award. The award was presented Oct. 17, at the 17th Annual NAPPC Conference Evening Reception at... more
Dosatron receives Exceptional Employer Award
Dosatron International is one of 10 businesses in the state of Florida to be recognized for being exceptional employers of people with special abilities. The 12th annual celebration was held at Tallahassee City Hall and was part of the October Dis... more
School lunch program looking for offers on dehydrated potato flakes
The USDA has opened the window for offers to sell dehydrated potatoes for use in the National School Lunch Program and other federal food and nutrition assistance programs. [caption id="attachment_10675" align="alignnone" width="700"] The National... more
NDSU to host succession planning workshops
North Dakota State University Extension will offer Design Your Succession Plan (DYSP) workshops at a variety of locations throughout the state in the next several months. The curriculum includes a module developed specifically for those considering t... more
Lamb Weston completes Washington facility expansion
Lamb Weston joined with community and civic leaders on Oct. 16, to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Richland, Washington. The $200 million investment announced in 2016 adds a new processing line to the existing facility, increas... more
