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UK agritech investor acquires crop management and sprout control company
Produce Investments (PI), a U.K.-based investment company focused on potato growing, crop storage and agritech innovation, has acquired fixed crop management and sprout control company Biofresh Safestore. Biofresh Safestore provides fixed installa... more
Applications now open for 2026 MPIC scholarship
The application period for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC)’s 2026 scholarship is now open. Applications must be received by Jan. 7, 2026. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary educational instituti... more
Report: US potato crop to experience minimal reduction in 2025
The U.S. potato crop can expect a minimal reduction for 2025, according to a report compiled by North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC). The forecast of 421 million cwt nearly equals the 2024 cr... more
Chefs sample U of I’s potato expertise in reverse trade mission
Thirty-one chefs from throughout the world recently toured a new laboratory at University of Idaho (U of I)’s Parma Research and Extension Center, witnessing how cutting-edge research contributes to Idaho potatoes’ famous quality. The chefs, m... more
NDSU seeking samples of diseased tubers for survey
North Dakota State University wants your diseased potato plants. The university’s department of plant pathology is conducting a survey of pink rot and leak pathogens.
Turner named honorary member of Michigan agriscience educators group
Kelly Turner, executive director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC), has been named a 2025 honorary member of the Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators (MAAE). Turner, the 2024 Spudwoman of the Year, received the recognition... more
Report finds strong yields driving increase in russet table supplies
As the 2025 potato harvest nears completion across the U.S., strong yields are driving an increase in russet table supplies, with size and quality outpacing the previous year. A report compiled by North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) for the ... more
Coalition calls for permanent labor wage rate reform
Dozens of farm and agribusiness groups are calling for permanent labor wage rate reform to address a "broken" system. As Congress moves to end the budget standoff that shuttered the federal government, the AEWR Agricultural Labor Coalition is ask... more
US trade deficit likely to worsen, study finds
A growing U.S. trade deficit will worsen in coming years as fruit and vegetable imports exceed exports, according to a recent study. Shifting global dynamics, including political and economic factors, are projected to worsen the trade deficit in c... more
Redesign emphasizes origins of Lay’s potato chips
A rebranding of Lay’s potato chips aims to focus on the brand’s agricultural heritage while emphasizing that the chips are made with real potatoes. Lay’s spends up to nine years creating ideal processing potatoes for growers, according to th... more
