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Idaho Grower Shippers Association hoping to bring railroad hub to Pocatello
Idaho's proximity to large North American population centers, as well as seaports, has always made transporting potatoes a challenge. Shawn Boy... READ MORE »
Packing, loading efficiency key part of potato industry supply chain
Shipping is an essential part of the food supply chain and a significant factor in everyone’s bottom line along the way. Transit costs can be volati... READ MORE »
Farmer stress: Education specialists taking steps to help growers cope
Headlines for years have repeatedly announced crisis levels of farm stress, but a surplus of spring rain in some U.S. regions (and late frost in other... READ MORE »
Farm bankruptcy program cap raised to $10 million
President Donald Trump signed the Family Farm Relief Act (H.R. 2336) into law Aug. 23, raising the Chapter 12 operating debt cap to $10 million, allow... READ MORE »
Oregon Potato Company acquires assets of NORPAC Foods, which files for Chapter 11
NORPAC Foods Inc., a grower-owned fruit and vegetable cooperative founded in 1924, announced Aug. 22 that it has entered into an asset purchase agreem... READ MORE »
Farm Service Agency to offer paperless payment options for farm loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding its payment options to now accept debit cards and Automated Clear... READ MORE »
DOT proposes changes to Hours of Service regulation for truckers
The Washington State Potato Commission and the National Potato Council have been stressing the importance to create common sense flexibility to the cu... READ MORE »
Marrone Bio acquires Finnish seed treatment and fertilizer company
Marrone Bio Innovations, a sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions company, announced Aug. 8 that it has entered into a definitive purcha... READ MORE »
Potato sales in retail: Breaking down the fourth quarter
Total retail sales of potatoes rose 2.6% year over year during the fourth quarter to $2.973 billion, according to statistics from IRI Freshlook and re... READ MORE »
United Fresh to ‘refresh’ GAP Harmonized Standard auditing process
United Fresh remains committed to strengthening produce safety GAP standards, announcing plans to refresh the current version of the Harmonized Standa... READ MORE »
