April 2020

Overview Autumn Rose is an early maturing, red-skinned, white-fleshed potato. This attractive high-yielding variety has smooth skin with shallow eyes. Autumn Rose shows good resistance to common scab... more »

The potato industry has made a big push to get more potatoes in the school breakfast and lunch programs in recent years. Rachael Dritlein of Potatoes USA is a big part of that push. As the global mark... more »

Pink rot, caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora erythroseptica, can cause significant problems in potato production. Pink rot is typically more severe with short rotations and the use of suscep... more »

Confronted with labor shortages, potato farmers were relieved to learn of the newest automated innovations to help them operate at peak efficiency. About 200 exhibitors showed their products at the 41... more »

Organic produce accounted for 15% of all produce sales in the U.S. in 2018. While the market share for organic potatoes is much lower than that, statistics show demand is on the rise. According to ... more »

For more than seven decades, the grower-led, grower-supported National Potato Council has thrived due to the hard work and participation of leaders throughout the U.S. potato supply chain. To honor an... more »

Educational sessions were packed as potato growers learned about strategies to fight crop diseases at the 52nd Idaho Potato Conference, hosted by the University of Idaho at Idaho State University in ... more »