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Maine Potato Board taps longtime member as executive director
Longtime Maine Potato Board member Jeannie Tapley has been named the organization’s new executive director. She succeeds Don Flannery, who retired i... READ MORE »
Plant production specialist named WPC international advisor
Tomasz Bienkowski, a plant production specialist, has been named an international advisor by the World Potato Congress. Bienkowski specializes in t... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports reach record value, despite slight volume decline
U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.3 billion in value from July 2023 to June 2024, according to Potatoes USA. Despite this 4% increase in value, ... READ MORE »
Potato Expo 2025 opens registration for Orlando event
The Potato Expo 2025 registration is now open for the Orlando, Florida event, which runs Jan. 9-10. This annual event is geared for growers, suppli... READ MORE »
Farmers and advocacy groups sue DOL over new H-2A rule
A coalition of farmers and agricultural advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), challenging new H-2A regulatio... READ MORE »
Michigan potato farmer dies at 56
Erwin Joseph Styma II, a well-known Michigan potato farmer and community leader, died on Sept. 14 at age 56. A co-owner of R&E Farm in Posen, S... READ MORE »
NCAE lawsuit against Department of Labor rule cites harm to farm families
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, challenging... READ MORE »
SCFBA applauds movement from House and Senate on farm bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is applauding movement on a farm bill from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Both bodies r... READ MORE »
Crop Transition Conference set for June in Minnesota
The 2024 Crop Transition Conference, hosted by the United Potato Growers of America, will be held June 19-20 in Minneapolis. The conference, which ... READ MORE »
Harnessing the power of wild potatoes
The potatoes we enjoy today as a staple in our diets have come a long way from their wild, distant relatives. These wild potatoes, native to Central a... READ MORE »
