Trade
Foreign trade: It’s complicated
Complicated. It’s a word that kept coming up as John Keeling, National Potato Council’s (NPC) CEO and executive vice president, discussed forei... more »
Interim steps create additional fresh potato access to Mexico
On January 13, SAGARPA, the Agriculture Department of Mexico, published on their website the Pest Risk Assessment for U.S. potatoes and the Requiremen... more »
Let’s work together to meet new MRL demands
{Sponsored} New Maximum Residue Level (MRL) requirements are coming down the pipe for potato export countries across the globe. Potato growers know t... more »
Vista Valley Ag receives Environmental Stewardship Award
Boyd Foster of Vista Valley Ag in Ririe, Idaho, received the prestigious 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council�... more »
Growers select 2017 NPC leadership
Growers selected the National Potato Council’s (NPC) new leadership during the 2017 Annual Meeting on Jan. 6-7, in San Francisco. Dwayne Weyers of A... more »
New members appointed to Potatoes USA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 39 members to the National Potato Promotion Board, doing business as Potatoes USA. Each representative... more »
AMS streamlines import process for specialty crops
The Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) participation in the government-wide International Trade Data System (ITDS) is expanding from a three-por... more »
Riding the Coaster: A Look at the Election and Year Ahead
As the inauguration of Donald Trump as president draws closer, it presents the promise of a fresh start. The actions in the first 90 days are often co... more »
Cavendish announces new processing plant
Cavendish Farms will expand its business in Lethbridge, Alberta, with the construction of a new frozen potato processing plant. The Lethbridge City ... more »
On the dock of the bay
The upcoming winter conference schedule gets jumpstarted early in 2017 with the National Potato Council’s (NPC) ninth annual Potato Expo at the San ... more »
