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Permanent Cap on Potatoes Proposed in PEI
The P.E.I. Potato Board is holding meetings this month to consult with farmers on a permanent cap on the amount of potatoes grown on P.E.I. CBC News... more
Idaho Compnay Tries to Perfect a Genetically Modified Potato That’s Tastier and Healthier
Inside tucked-away labs in this town built by french fries, teams of scientists are splicing potato genes ... USA Today... more
Scientists Search for the Perfect Potato
Gene splicing may lead to a tastier, healthier spud, but will the public buy it? The Oregonian... more
Potato King Simplot Has Reason To Celebrate
John Simploy underwent surgery Jan. 2 to relieve pressure caused by a fluid build-up inside his skull, following a motorized scooter accident. Forbes... more
Farmland Project is Plowing Ahead
Kane County's program to help rural land owners fight off development is thriving. Chicago Tribune... more
Potato Producers Fear Chinese Competition
The potential for competition from China is one of the top long-term concerns of Washington's potato growers and processors. The Herald (Everett, Wash.)... more
Weed Implicated in Potato Blight Persistence
Late blight has a new partner in crime. The Prairie Star, Great Falls, Mont.... more
December Potato Stocks Down 1 Percent from 2005
The 13 major potato states held 252 million cwt. of potatoes in storage Dec. 1, down 1 percent from last year and 6 percent below 2004 for comparable states, according to USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Fall Potato Production up 2 Percent from 2005
Production of fall potatoes for 2006 is forecast at 391 million cwt., up 2 percent from last year, according to USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Potato Shipments to and from Canada to Resume
The temporary trade restrictions implemented by the United States and Canada after nematode detections in Idaho and Quebec have been lifted.
