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National Chip Program trials serve as proving ground for processing potatoes
Chipping potatoes went on trial this month in Chicago. The annual National Chip Program trials invited nearly 100 industry professionals to review hundreds of new chipping potato possibilities. The partnership between Potatoes USA and commercial g... more
Liquid fertilizer company acquires soil health specialist
Liquid fertilizer company AgroLiquid has acquired Monty’s Plant Food Co., a Louisville-based specialist in soil health and plant nutrition technology. The acquisition, effective Jan. 1, 2025, combines AgroLiquidʼs expertise in liquid fertilizer... more
Applications now open for federal specialty crop assistance program
A new federal program providing $2 billion to help keep U.S. specialty crops competitive has opened the application process. Eligible producers must submit applications and other forms for the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) progra... more
Partnership to aid growers’ irrigation decisions, management
Agtech provider Almanac is teaming up irrigation company WiseConn to help growers worldwide integrate smart irrigation solutions. The collaboration will help growers optimize water usage and improve crop yield by automating and managing irrigation... more
Collaboration aims to help potato farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA will work with The Campbell Company (formerly Campbell Soup Co.) to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions associated with potato farming for the next three years. The collaboration with three potato farms ... more
Ruling enjoins rule extending union protections to H-2A workers nationwide
A U.S. Department of Labor rule extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been enjoined nationwide by a Mississippi court. A preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mi... more
Newly introduced micro-sprinkler recognized with innovation award
Irrigation products manufacturer and provider Rain Bird Agriculture has introduced a new micro-sprinkler aimed at bolstering both young and mature plants. The Micro Bird Jet, developed in partnership with growers across North America, features a... more
Interpom draws record 24,000 visitors from 59 countries
International potato trade fair Interpom attracted a record 23,998 visitors from 59 countries to Kortjik Xpo in Belgium, along with 330 exhibitors from 15 countries, according to event organizers. Attendees participated in educational sessions and... more
Lawsuits accuse potato processors of price fixing
A lawsuit accuses four of the largest potato processors in the U.S. of conspiring to fix prices of frozen potato products above competitive levels. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois by Pennsylvania-headquartered Redne... more
Report: US potato exports fell by 4.1% in third quarter of 2024
U.S. exports of potatoes and potato products fell by 4.1% during the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest North American Potato Market News report. The total value of potato exports totaled $600 million during the quarter, down 1.3% from... more
