News
United, IFPA Announce Intent to Merge
The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association and the International Fresh-cut Produce Association announced Wednesday that they intend to merge, to be called United Fresh Produce Association upon completion of the merger.
April Potato Stocks Down 11 Percent from 2005
The 13 major potato states held 114 million cwt. of potatoes in storage April 1, down 11 percent from last year and 9 percent below April 1, 2004, storage for comparable states, according to USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
March Potato Stocks Down 8 Percent from Last Year
The 13 major potato states held 154 million cwt. of potatoes in storage March 1, down 8 percent from last year and 7 percent below March 1, 2004, for comparable states, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
United Potato Growers of Canada Formed
Grower representatives from the major potato producing provinces in Canada met in Toronto Feb. 15 and approved the formation of a new organization, United Potato Growers of Canada.
U.S. Seed Potatoes Gain Market Access in Brazil, Nicaragua
The United States has achieved official market access to export seed potatoes to Brazil and Nicaragua.
North Dakota Seed Certification Lawsuit Settled for $600,000
A North Dakota lawsuit involving seed potato certification has been settled out of court for $600,000.
February Potato Stocks Down 7 Percent
The 13 major potato states held 188 million cwt. of potatoes in storage Feb. 1, down 7 percent from last year and 6 percent below Feb. 1, 2004, for comparable states, according to USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Agreement Signed To Allow U.S. Chipping Potatoes Into Japan
The National Potato Council and United States Potato Board have announced that after more than 25 years of effort, the U.S. potato industry, on Feb. 1, achieved market access for U.S. chipping potatoes to Japan.
January Potato Stocks Down 7 Percent from 2005
The 13 major potato states held 219 million cwt. of potatoes in storage Jan. 1, down 7 percent from last year and 6 percent below Jan. 1, 2004, for comparable states, according to USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
United of America, PMANA To Work Together
The United Potato Growers of America (United) met this week with leaders of the Potato Marketing Association of North America (PMANA) and agreed to work together to ensure that potato supply does not exceed demand across North America.
