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Fresh potato sales skyrocket amid coronavirus outbreak
The numbers are starting to come in and at least on the grocery side of the business and the produce industry has been able to respond to consumer nee... READ MORE »
Wendy’s adding breakfast, menu will include potatoes
Wendy’s is going nationwide with breakfast next year and the menu will include “seasoned potatoes,” reported CNN. The move will require a $20... READ MORE »
Acreage report discrepancy aside, Idaho growers expecting good year
Idaho potato growers are expecting a good year, albeit probably a smaller crop. In a report by John O’Connell for the Idaho State Journal, plante... 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 »
Marrone Bio reports first sales of MAJESTENE bionematicide
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) announced its first sales of its latest product, MAJESTENE. The company also reports that MAJESTENE has been liste... READ MORE »
New USDA bee genebank will preserve genetic diversity
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is organizing a national bee genebank as part of the agency's response to ongoing problems facing the country'... READ MORE »
Hunter Industries explores purchase of Senninger Irrigation
Hunter Industries, of San Marcos, California and Senninger Irrigation, of Clermont, Florida, have entered into the due diligence phase toward and inte... READ MORE »
NPC accepting scholarship applications
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year.The NPC awards on... READ MORE »
Simplot’s Innate varieties achieve federal milestones
The first two generations of the J.R. Simplot Company's genetically engineered (GE) Innate potato varieties achieved individual federal milestones.Gen... READ MORE »
Russet Burbank continues to lead
The Russet Burbank continues to be the most popular variety planted in the United States according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Ser... READ MORE »
