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NoKota Packers leader Steve Tweten to retire
Fresh Solutions Network announced Dec. 18 that Steve Tweten, president, CEO and partner of NoKota Packers, will retire on Dec. 27, 2019, after 40 years with the company. An exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes, NoKota Packers Inc. (NPI) is a... more
North Dakota senator secures $1.5 billion in ag disaster relief
North Dakota farmers were hit especially hard by severe weather during harvest this year. Senator John Hoeven has led efforts to get more funding to help.
US potato stocks down 4%, processing numbers continue to increase
As of Dec. 1, 2019, there were 267 million cwt of potatoes in storage in the 13 major potato-producing states.
Huckleberry Gold potato highlighted by New York Times
First selected in the field in 2003, Huckleberry Gold went through multiple trials. It was officially released in 2011 by Potato Variety Development Program.
Weight Watchers recognizes potatoes as ‘ZeroPoints’ food
Weight Watchers, now WW, and Whole30 have changed their designations for potatoes that make them a more acceptable part of their weight-loss plans.
BASF, Rantizo up for top new product award
BASF’s new Revysol fungicide and Rantizo, a drone-spraying technology company, are up for the Ag Professional’s Top New Product award.
Breaking down high-quality carbohydrates
A panel of four internationally recognized carbohydrate researchers, educators, clinicians, and food chemists discussed the concept of carbohydrate quality.
2017 Census of Agriculture data for specialty crops now online
Idaho, Washington and Wisconsin rank near the top among states that dedicate acreage to specialty crop vegetables, including potatoes.
House passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act, move applauded by NPC
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Mike Simpson (R-ID), now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
Minnesota seed potato association selects Paschke as promotions director
Perry Paschke’s career started under renowned seed grower Earl Mallinger. He went on to serve as a inspector for Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
