agriculture
Canadian rep suggests buying PEI potato wart fields to take them out of production
There is a push for the Prince Edward Island government to buy up fields were potato wart has been found to remove the fields from production. ... READ MORE »
Tomra Food adds to leadership team
Tomra Food has strengthened its leadership team as part of a commitment to deliver even more effective sorting solutions and even more outstanding add... READ MORE »
New wave of potato-based drinks hitting market
Three international drink makers have brought new potato-based drinks to market. New opportunities for potato growers — both in the U.S. and abroad ... READ MORE »
Column: Frites by Idaho, a french fry-scented perfume
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is always looking for new and creative ways to promote Idaho potatoes and most importantly engage consumers — espe... READ MORE »
PEI can resume exporting to Puerto Rico
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Feb. 8 the resumption of tablestock potatoes from Prince Edward Island ... READ MORE »
Volume of potatoes sold in retail up from pre-pandemic level
Potato sales from January to December 2021 increased compared to the same period in 2019, before the pandemic, but could not keep up with consumers’... READ MORE »
IFPA, Canadian ag minister meet to discuss trade, trucking issues
On Jan. 27, a delegation from Canada, including Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in Wash... READ MORE »
Potato sales up in dollars, down in volume as prices rise
Higher prices at the grocery store and elsewhere are evident in the latest retail report on potato sales released by Potatoes USA. During the quart... READ MORE »
USDA, Forest Service announce 10-year plan to address wildfire crisis
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have outlined a strategy to deal with the growing wildfire crisis in the U.S. ... READ MORE »
Lockwood announces personnel moves, including service, parts manager for Idaho
Potato equipment producer Lockwood Manufacturing announced a pair of personnel changes on Jan. 19. Jim Balstad is now Lockwood's business unit dire... READ MORE »
