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School districts to receive free salad bars through Potatoes USA campaign
Beginning Jan. 29, Potatoes USA is donating salad bars to one school district every week as part of its “21 Weeks of Giving” campaign. Representatives announced the news during the School Nutrition Association’s School Nutrition Industry Confer... more
Tips for potato fertilization on irrigated soils
Optimum potato growth and profitable production depend on various management factors, including a sufficient supply of nutrients. When the supply of nutrients — which potatoes have a high demand for — from the soil is not adequate to meet the de... more
Ag labor issues, E-Verify, crop up in immigration reform proposals
On Jan. 25, the White House released a set of immigration reform principles that are intended to push Congress to act on the immigration issue. Included on the list, were the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) issue, funding for border se... more
Duravant to acquire Key Technology
Equipment manufacturer Duravant has signed an agreement to acquire Key Technology, manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and processing equipment. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Key Techno... more
Tong appoints new approved dealer for Scotland
Tong Engineering has selected ScanStone potato systems as the company’s new approved dealer for Scotland. Located just outside Forfar, Angus, ScanStone is a family-owned and operated business, designing and manufacturing a wide range of soil pre... more
BioSafe Systems introduces broad-spectrum bactericide/fungicide
SaniDate 15.0 from BioSafe Systems has received a label enhancement for the treatment of process water used in the packing of raw commodities, such as specialty fruits and vegetables. SaniDate 15.0’s label is now EPA approved to inhibit salmonella,... more
Michigan potato growers to gather for conference
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) is inviting growers to dive into a variety of issues and practices that it said will help the Michigan potato industry to move forward to cultivate a better tomorrow. The 2018 Winter Potato Conference... more
Las Vegas to host Commercial UAV Expo in October
Following the acquisition of Drone World Expo, the fourth Annual Commercial UAV Expo, a trade show and conference for the commercial drone market, will bring together thought leaders, end-users and decision makers in the commercial drone industry. ... more
Tasteful Selections to launch nutrition campaign
Tasteful Selections, a specialty potato brand from RPE, has launched a yearlong Always Fresh campaign, revolving around healthy, nutritious recipes and kitchen tips for more confident meal preparation. Tasteful Selections will be continuing thei... more
Vanmark grows line of peeler/scrubber/washers
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, has expanded its line of peeler/scrubber/washers with the introduction of the 1820 Series. The company said its new machines offer continuous multipurpose operation, ease of... more
