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U.S. – Colombia trade pact
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will go into effect on May 15, 2012. As a result, Colombia's current 20 percent tariff on U.S. potato products, including fries, dehydrated potatoes, and po... more
Farm Bill hearings scheduled
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) has announced the Washington, D.C. hearing schedule for the 2012 Farm Bill.Of particular note, the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 8,... more
AgraQuest promotes and adds to sales & marketing staff
In an effort to strengthen its North American sales and marketing teams AgraQuest, Inc., has promoted Sarah Reiter to vice president of marketing - AgroChemicals & Food Value Chain and Bruce Oden to vice president of U.S. & Canada Sales. Addi... more
Referendum on MPIC this month
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is conducting a referendum among Michigan potato growers on continuation of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) that runs through Friday, April 27. The MPIC was establish... more
Valmont hires Schapper
Valmont Irrigation, maufacturer of Valley center pivots and linears, announced that Aaron Schapper has been hired as vice president and general manager of international irrigation. Schapper will be responsible for international product development, m... more
Reinke launches new software
Reinke Manufacturing has released Reinke Design Pro, Version II. The program features a custom design to incorporate Reinke products and will allow Reinke dealers to geo-target a grower's property and develop customized field options for installing a... more
NPC scholarship available
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a $5,000 master's-level scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.The NPC awards one scholarship annually to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies in agribusiness plant science ... more
‘World’s largest potato on wheels’ is on the road
The Idaho Potato Commission is celebrating its 75th anniversary by taking what it's calling the "world's largest potato on wheels" on a seven-month cross-country tour.The Great Big Idaho Potato Truck made its national debut at the Famous Idaho Potato... more
World Potato Congress to convene May 27-30
Researchers from around the world will be participating in the 2012 World Potato Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 27-30.Held every three years, the World Potato Congress will feature meetings on such topics as seed potato quality, seed certificat... more
Idaho Potato Commission launches Potato 101 website
The Idaho Potato Commission has launched a new website to offer consumers information about everything potato.Potato 101 offers content that includes a brief history of Idaho potatoes, FAQs, nutritional benefits and a guide to storing, handling and p... more
