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PSA elects new executive committee members
The Potato Sustainability Alliance’s board of directors elected new executive committee members during its winter board meeting last month at the 2024 Potato Expo in Austin, Texas. Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, vice president of Research, Quality &a... more
Vanmark delivers compact hydrocutting system to Indian company
Industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer Vanmark has built and delivered a compact hydrocutting system for a leading Indian company in the frozen fast-food sector. The company manufactures products such as french fries, pota... more
Ag tech company’s microbial field trials yield promising results for potatoes
Ag tech company BioConsortia has extended its line of microbial products beyond cereal crops to potatoes and other vegetables after successful field trials, according to the company. Field trial results have confirmed nitrogen-fixing microbial see... more
NPGA to present service awards at annual banquet
The Northland Potato Growers Association will present its annual Meritorious Service award winners at its upcoming banquet. Brad Nilson of Hoople, North Dakota, will receive the Grower Award, while Todd Phelps of Grand Forks, North Dakota, will re... more
NPC submits comments regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil
The National Potato Council has joined state potato associations in submitting comments to the EPA regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil (tradename Bravo). The comments on the EPA’s Proposed Interim Decision included input from pot... more
Europatat Congress to address potato industry challenges in May
The Europatat Congress will return to Brussels May 23-24. The annual event has become a platform to assess the state of the potato sector and to communicate priorities and challenges facing the industry in Europe and beyond. Under the theme “Eur... more
Drexel adds new member to sales team
Drexel Chemical Co. has added a new member to its sales team. Founded in 1972, Drexel’s product portfolio includes a range of fertilizer and crop protection products for potatoes. Olivia Gilkey has joined the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered co... more
UK-based manufacturer of automated potato packaging solutions plans US dealer network
A UK-based manufacturer of automated potato packaging and palletizing solutions is establishing a dealer network in the U.S. PACE Mechanical Handling is in the process of reaching out to potential partners for a location, a company representative ... more
USDA seeks nominations for Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
The USDA is seeking nominations for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Area 3). Nominees are needed to fill two producer member seats, one handler member seat and three alternate member seats. Two-year terms will begin May 1, 2024, acco... more
Letter to appropriations committees expresses AEWR concerns
A letter signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent to the House and Senate appropriations committees expresses concerns about the rising wage rate in the H-2A program. The rate, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), is... more