COVID-19
Retail sales of potatoes highest in five years
Record potato sales continued at retail from July through September 2020. Total store potato sales increased by 13.6% in dollar sales and 10.6% in... READ MORE »
COVID-19 relief talks stall
Talks on the latest round of coronavirus aid temporarily fell through last week after President Trump announced he would not negotiate on a broad pack... READ MORE »
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference to be virtual in 2021
Due to the restrictions on gatherings to limit the spread of the coronavirus, organizers of the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference will not be able t... READ MORE »
Agriculture worker coalition urges for more COVID protection
More than 160 farm, food and agriculture organizations, all members of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, sent a letter Sept. 24 to the White House ... READ MORE »
A look at the profile of the fresh potato buyers
Fresh potato sales increased significantly from July 2019 through June 2020, and so did the number of households buying potatoes. Eighty-eight perc... READ MORE »
McCain restarts work on Othello expansion after COVID delay
On Sept. 29, McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato and appetizers across the country, announced the restart of construction of its 17... READ MORE »
Potato sales remain elevated in retail sector
Since public health restrictions for COVID-19 were put in place, potato sales at retail have been well above historical levels. This has continued thr... READ MORE »
CFAP 2: Apply right away, urge potato industry leaders
The second installment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s COVID-19 assistance program — CFAP 2 — is a major improvement from the original C... READ MORE »
Additional $1 billion in contracts announced for USDA food box program
Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, U.S. Secretary o... READ MORE »
CFAP 2 announced by USDA, potato leaders welcome program’s next phase
On Sept. 18, the National Potato Council (NPC) welcomed an announcement by President Trump and USDA Secretary Perdue on Sept. 17 that USDA will implem... READ MORE »
