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Potandon Produce adds two employees to its staff
Potandon Produce announced the addition of Rachel Anderson to the sales department and Gabe Boldt to the operations department.Anderson comes to Potan... READ MORE »
Idaho psyllid test positive for liberibacter
The first psyllid to test positive for liberibacter (Lso), the bacterium that causes zebra chip disease, has been confirmed.The psyllid was collected ... READ MORE »
BASF donates $17,000 to food bank
BASF donated $17,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina prior to a special showing of the documentary movie, Farmland.""Farmland" ... READ MORE »
Grants released for potato research
Among the Specialty Crop Block Grants recently released by the USDA were these related to potato research in the following states: Colorado: 1) Partn... READ MORE »
McCain expanding Idaho plant
McCain Foods USA has announced that it will expand production at its Burley, Idaho plant with the addition of a third production line. McCain is inve... READ MORE »
Triou leaving USPB
Kathleen Triou, vice president of domestic marketing for the United States Potato Board (USPB), announced her resignation, effective July 1, to becom... READ MORE »
USDA announces CRP registration
The USDA will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), beginning May 20 and ending June 14, USDA Secretary Tom... 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 »
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 »
Bayer sponsors social media workshop at POTATO EXPO
Trying to improve your social media skills? Bayer CropScience is sponsoring a free workshop for all POTATO EXPO attendees on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from... READ MORE »
