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Wada to continue leading Domestic Marketing Committee
Chris Wada of Pingree, Idaho, was re-elected to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 17, at the organization's 44th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He will be serving his fifth year on the board and his third year on its Execut... more
Davenport to lead Potatoes USA committee
Jason Davenport of Arvin, CA, was elected to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 17, at the organization's 44th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He will be serving his first year on the board as co-chairman of the Domestic Mark... more
Hickman re-elected to lead Potatoes USA Finance Committee
Phil Hickman of Horntown, Virginia, was re-elected to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 17, at the organization's 44th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He will be serving his second year on the board and his second year on it... more
Potatoes USA elects new leadership
The Potatoes USA grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 14-17. During this meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, the Board Members also approved a new strategic plan and voted ... more
Little Potato Co. to set roots in Wisconsin
The Little Potato Company will develop and operate a new $20 million U.S. head office and processing facility in the Village of DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin. This new facility will supplement the company's Canadian head office and plant in Edmont... more
IFCO names Kelly, Martinez to key roles
IFCO announced the appointment of Fortunato Martinez and Craig Kelly to its North American business unit. Martinez will serve as vice president of commodity management. Kelly will serve as vice president of grower sales.Martinez will oversee the comm... more
FreshTech award open for nominations
The United Fresh Produce Association is now taking nominations for its first FreshTech Achievement Award, to be presented to a company or individual in recognition of outstanding technical achievement to advance the fresh produce industry.The United ... more
New research hub set for West Suffolk
The Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative in the U.K. is funding a new Regional Research & Demonstration Hub in West Suffolk. The hub will be located at Elveden Farms, and will established as a Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.Here's more from the Grea... more
Compass Minerals launches Protassium+ Organic
Compass Minerals has announced the release of Protassium+ Organic, a potassium fertilizer.Protassium+ Organic is a dual-nutrient, concentrated sulfate of potash (SOP) offering high potassium (50 percent potassium) and plant-available sulfate sulfur, ... more
Pathway grows with greenhouse expansion
Pathway Biologic, microbial technologies company, has announced an expansion into an 8,600 sq. ft. secured greenhouse at his headquarters in Plant City, Florida.The unique greenhouse will further our progress in research and development," says Direct... more
