coronavirus
Climate policy, EPA picks for Biden administration named
President-elect Joe Biden continues to fill out his cabinet picks, including for numerous key positions that will affect agriculture and food trade. R... READ MORE »
What election results could mean for potato industry
We knew heading into 2020 that the presidential election would be one of the biggest stories of the year. It was, but the COVID-19 pandemic and all of... READ MORE »
Seed potato growers among those struggling with processing demand uncertainty
Potatoes have a long journey from breeding labs to restaurant fryers. Over a period of five years, or even longer, they’ll pass through greenhouses,... READ MORE »
Potato imports to US surge during late summer, early fall
U.S. potato imports for the first quarter of the July 2020-June 2021 marketing year were up 19% in total, according to IRI reports released by Potatoe... READ MORE »
Idaho Potato Conference, Eastern Idaho Ag Expo going virtual in 2021
The annual in-person Eastern Idaho Ag Expo, which takes place at Idaho State University's Holt Arena and traditionally coincides with the on-campus Id... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA adding new office, culinary facility in Denver plus other potato industry updates
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) held its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting in a virtual, condensed format on Nov. 12. During the hour-long ... READ MORE »
COVID produce buying trends discussed by industry leader Steve Lutz
Consumers have moved away from eating at restaurants and more toward shopping for food and eating at home the past nine months, and that’s been out ... READ MORE »
US potato exports down 23% in volume during third quarter
Third-quarter exports of U.S. potatoes and potato products were down significantly as COVID-19 continues to affect demand, reported Potatoes USA Nov. ... READ MORE »
Potato industry leaders discuss demand shift impacts of COVID
Longtime Washington State Potato Commission Executive Director Chris Voigt offered an interesting take on how a shift from eating out toward eating at... READ MORE »
More than $6 billion worth of CFAP2 payments awarded
As of Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture had nearly 350,000 applications and awarded more $6.13 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistan... READ MORE »
