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Bord Bia, Europatat and VLAM continue potato campaign
“Potatoes, prepare to be surprised” campaign will keep promoting potatoes’ versatility among millennials until end of 2025. Following the suc... READ MORE »
United Fresh partners with grocers association to connect produce distributors
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket and the United Fresh Produce Association have p... READ MORE »
Empire Farm Days to feature Spud Nation food truck
The 2016 edition of the Empire Farm Days will welcome the Spud Nation Food Truck, a 2016 initiative of the Potatoes USA. The food truck will visit Rod... READ MORE »
NASS reports increased 2014 production
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2014 crop report shows an increase of 2.8 percent in U.S. production of fall potatoes in 20... READ MORE »
APRE creates President’s Circle
The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) has created a new membership category titled the President's Circle.The APRE President's Circle ... READ MORE »
Vertisan MRL established for Japan
Japan has established an MRL 0.06 for DuPont's Vertisan fungicide for potato imports.Redge Bodily, DuPont sales manager for the Pacific Northwest, adv... READ MORE »
Murray Mahany dies at 81
A leader of the New York potato industry, as well as the United States and globally, Murray Mahany, 81, of Arkport, New York, passed away on Sept. 5, ... READ MORE »
Agrium acquires controlling interest in Agricen
Agrium, through its subsidiary, Loveland Products, has purchased a controlling interest in the biotechnology company Agricen.Agricen, based in Frisco,... READ MORE »
Taiwan OKs Colorado potatoes
The Council of Agriculture in Taiwan has granted approval for the state of Colorado to ship fresh potatoes to Taiwan beginning April 1. Colorado join... READ MORE »
