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USPB news: Davis elected chairman
Rob Davis, of Connell, Wash., was elected the 2013 U.S. Potato Board (USPB) chairman during the USPB annual meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorad... READ MORE »
O’Connor leaving USPB
Tim O'Connor, president and CEO of the United States Potato Board (USPB), will be leaving the organization to lead Avocados from Mexico (AFM). AFM is... READ MORE »
2013 PILI visits Idaho and Washington, D.C.
It wasn't quite as intense as a boot camp but participants in the 2013 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) spent seven days immersed in every... READ MORE »
Reinke introduces VRI, adds new features to Ontrac
February's been a busy month for Reinke. The Deshler, Neb., irrigation company recently introduced variable rate irrigation (VRI) into its product li... READ MORE »
Potato stocks up, value down
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the 13 major potato states held 214 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1, up... READ MORE »
IPC launches recipe contest
February is American Heart Month and to celebrate the Idaho Potato Commission has introduced the Heart Smart Recipe contest with a $2,500 grand prize... READ MORE »
APRE debuts digital newsletter
The Alliance for Potato Research & Education (APRE) will launch its monthly digital newsletter Spud Nutrition eNews on Feb. 11. The monthly newsl... READ MORE »
USPB to hold online seed auction
The United States Potato Board (USPB) will conduct an online USPB chip committee seed auction. Seed lots and varieties developed and produced throug... READ MORE »
OPC presents awards
The Oregon Potato Commission (OPC) presented the 2012 Oregon Potatoes, Goodness Unearthed Gold Medal Awards during the 2013 Washington-Oregon Potato ... READ MORE »
Washington growers agree to contracts with Lamb-Weston and Simplot
Washington state potato growers voted to accept contracts from processors Lamb-Weston and the J.R. Simplot Co. for the 2013 season. Dale Lathim, exec... READ MORE »