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Trade in 2019
Trade was uneasy for growers throughout the past year with the end of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in sight while growers tried to ... READ MORE »
2017 Spudwoman of the Year Addie Waxman
https://youtu.be/lesFEh-V__o Addie Waxman is the recipient of the inaugural Spudwoman of the Year Award. She is the director of research and develo... READ MORE »
Thank You and Hello
Happy New Year! May 2017 be full of promise,opportunity and success — the best that’s yet to be. [caption id="attachment_8880" align="alignrigh... READ MORE »
Washington state ag reports losses during dock slowdowns
The Washington Council on International Trade recently released a study on the economic impacts the West Coast ports slowdown had on Washington state ... READ MORE »
Making your voice heard in D.C.
In 2015, during the first session of the 114th Congress, potato growers made their voices heard by their Senators and Representatives both on Capitol ... READ MORE »
United Fresh officials appointed to USDA advisory committees
United Fresh's President and CEO, Tom Stenzel, along with Senior Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, Dave Gombas, and Senior Vice President of... READ MORE »
Spudman 7: Blair Richardson
Blair Richardson was born in Texas where his family has been involved in farming and ranching for many generations dating back to the era when the reg... READ MORE »
Strength in numbers on Capitol Hill
This February, potato growers and industry partners will gather in Washington, D. C., to focus on shaping a better business future for the potato indu... READ MORE »
Hardy new NPC president
Randy Hardy, of Hardy Farms in Oakley, Idaho, was elected president of the (NPC) for 2014. Hardy succeeds Randy Mullen, of Pasco, Wash.NPC delegates a... READ MORE »
Toaspern named chairman of USAEDC
John Toaspern, USPB vice president of International Marketing, was recently named chairman of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC... READ MORE »