Production
EFI farmworker videos win recognition
Equitable Food Initiative has recently received recognition for video presentations that highlight the plight of U.S. farmworkers. EFI, a farmworke... more »
Water stewardship crucial to growers’ operations
With water becoming an increasingly valuable commodity, potato growers are challenged to soak up every drop of this essential resource. Today, access ... more »
US potato industry seeking inroads in Japan
This May, the U.S. potato industry will celebrate one year of full access to the Mexican marketplace for fresh U.S. potatoes. While minor hiccups are ... more »
Emergence of elicitors
The concept of integrated pest management includes environmentally sustainable and economically effective approaches to control pests that r... more »
Measuring sustainability to manage smarter potato production
The phrase “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” has become a popular part of the agricultural lexicon, often used to reinforce th... more »
The Lighter Side
President Calvin Coolidge (1872- 1933), and his wife, Grace, enjoyed a great relationship. One day during Coolidge’s presidency (1923-1929), he and ... more »
America is a Spud Nation
As growers flew into D.C. to “stand up for potatoes on Capitol Hill” during this year’s National Potato Council Washington Summit, Feb. ... more »
2023 Spudman Survey results are in
When it comes to farm labor needs, potato growers are in a fortunate position. While growers of other vegetables and fruit see the most labor-intensiv... more »
Potato Power
A recent report highlighting the potato industry’s $100.9 billion economic impact in the U.S. featured eye-catching numbers, and the timing of its r... more »
Organic russets feeling potato supply squeeze
The 2022-23 storage crop of all potatoes is down as much as 5% from the previous year, a shortage being most acutely felt in the organic russet potato... more »
