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Register now for MPIC Reverse Processors tour
Registration for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC)’s Reverse Processors tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania operations must be completed by May 19. The tour will take place June 3-5 and include stops at Campbell’s Soup in Napoleon, Ohio... more
NPGA launches newsletter to connect young growers
The Northland Potato Growers Association has launched a newsletter aimed at engaging a community of potato growers age 40 and under in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The Northland NexGen Potato Growers initiative is part of NPGA’s mission... more
Tariff pause greeted with relief by stock markets; ag impact still murky
News that the world’s two largest economies have paused the bulk of tariffs recently imposed on each other sent stocks climbing upward, though what it means for agricultural products remains unclear. A 90-day pause was announced Monday morning. ... more
Rollins begins trade tour; potato priorities reach Capitol Hill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began a multi-nation trade tour with a visit to the U.K. earlier this week. The May 12-14 visit coincided with an announcement of a trade framework agreement between the two countries. According to Poli... more
Wisconsin growers can vote on potato board nominees until June 16
Three nominees to the Wisconsin Industry Potato Board have been certified, and potato growers have until June 16 to vote on the candidates. The trio was certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) an... more
Proposed $60B addition to farm bill ag programs faces rocky road
A Republican proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a mega "Reconciliation Bill" hinges on securing votes for a controversial overhaul to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The proposed farm bil... more
Culinary immersion serves up potato inspiration
Foodservice operators from national and regional brands took part in a recent three-day culinary immersion hosted by Potatoes USA in Denver. The participants visted a fourth-generation, family-owned potato farm to observe planting and explored way... more
Longtime potato industry leader dies at 91
Jack Hyman, former president of Bushwick Commission Co. and a potato industry pioneer, has died at age 91. Hyman, who died May 4, helped shape the growth and future of Bushwick Commission, a Northeast regional potato supplier and fourth-generation... more
Potato planting progressing in the Red River Valley
The USDA’s Potato Progress & Condition Report for the week ending May 4 shows potato planting progress in the Red River Valley. In North Dakota, the report (.pdf) showed potatoes planted at 14%, near the 17% of last year. In Minnesota (.pdf)... more
Potatoes USA seeking board nominations for 2026
Nominations are now open for 49 Potatoes USA board seats, with three- and two-year terms beginning in March 2026. The board seeks nominees to succeed outgoing members in the following states for three-year terms ending Feb. 28, 2029: Alabama, Ala... more
