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Pop-up loading site coming to help ease ag export backup
On Jan. 31, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California and improve service f... 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 »
FDA issues guidance for food producers disrupted by supply chain issues
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued the following statement to the agriculture and food industry on Jan. 27: The FDA has been worki... READ MORE »
NPC: Driver vaccine mandate to add to supply chain woes
On Jan. 21, the U.S. agriculture industry was notified of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision to prevent the entry of non-U.S. citizen es... READ MORE »
Southeastern US potato, onion distributor acquired by mushroom grower
Mushroom grower South Mill Champs has acquired the Seven Stars, a potato and onion distributor that services the Southeastern U.S. In addition, Sou... READ MORE »
Supply chain issues especially hard on perishables
On Jan. 6, 2022, there were a record 105 shipping vessels anchored or loitering off the coast of Southern California waiting for openings to dock at t... READ MORE »
A look at financing options for potato storage structures
The retail potato market remains hot, according to a recent news release from Potatoes USA, based on its annual sales and utilization study on potato ... READ MORE »
Potato industry leaders Quarles, Toaspern talk issues, market outlook
Supply-chain woes and economic inflation are on the minds of many Americans these days, and the effect of those problems hasn’t escaped the potato i... READ MORE »
Most potato category sales remain above pre-pandemic levels
During the first quarter of Potatoes USA’s Marketing Year 2022 (July-September 2021), potato sales decreased in dollars by 1.1% and in volume by 5.7... READ MORE »
