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Potatoes & Sustainability: What people want to know
Most potato farmers already are taking steps to become more sustainable, but they’re often unsure what the consuming public wants to know.
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US potatoes see less use due to COVID-related foodservice losses, imports
Losses in foodservice, exports and an increase in imports more than offset gains in the retail sector for the U.S. potato industry.
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Cultivar Corner: Erika’s traits include common scab, black dot resistance and cooking profile
Erika is a yellow skin potato with yellow flesh. It is a popular variety among gourmet chefs due to its superb cooking profile.
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Mickelsen Farms takes lead in sharing farmers’ story with the masses
Stephanie Mickelsen of Mickelsen Farms — one of Idaho’s largest potato farms — feels it’s important to share farmers’ story with policymakers and the public.
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Side dressing potatoes with potassium nitrate fertilizer helps improve tuber performance
Potato plants absorb large quantities of potassium (K) throughout the growing season. It is therefore important that K availability to the plant is not limiting.
News
- Washington Potato Company dehy plant ravaged by fire
January 26 - Idahoan Foods salutes Memphis after leading nation in sales
January 26 - 96% of US farms family-owned, USDA study shows
January 26 - Soil conditioner created by packaging maker from paper waste
January 25 - HarvestMonitor releases new potato yield monitor
January 21
Production
Most potato farmers already are taking steps to become more sustainable, but they’re often unsure what the consuming public wants to know.
Industry Profiles
Robin Buell, University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and a renowned plant genomics expert,... more »
New Varieties
Erika is a yellow skin potato with yellow flesh. It is a popular variety among gourmet chefs due to its superb cooking profile.
Upcoming Events
- National Council of Agriculture Employers Annual Meeting
February 2 • Washington, D.C. - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Education Conference and Industry Show
February 2 • Stevens Point, Wisconsin & Virtual - Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Annual Meeting
February 16 • Grand Forks, North Dakota - Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference
February 17 • Virtual Event - National Potato Council Annual Meeting
February 22 • Virtual Event
