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McCain Foods outlines sustainability initiatives
July 13, on National French Fry Day, McCain is announced a commitment to improving the sustainability of our products, including the iconic french fry... READ MORE »
Researcher Mark Pavek’s message to growers: Always question what you’re doing
At its core, Mark Pavek describes his professional focus as “finding the smartest and most profitable agronomic practices and varieties for (Pacific... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection fungicide receives rare distinction from McCain Foods
Potato processing giant McCain Foods USA included Xyler FC, a metalaxyl-based fungicide from Vive Crop Protection, in its contracts with Columbia Basi... READ MORE »
Getting folks to ‘fuel up’ with potatoes is aim of Potatoes USA’s Dritlein
The potato industry has made a big push to get more potatoes in the school breakfast and lunch programs in recent years. Rachael Dritlein of Potatoes ... READ MORE »
LaJoie family creates opportunities predecessors didn’t have through support system
Normand LaJoie was thrust into manhood at age 17 when his father, Gilbert, died suddenly in 1955. Normand and his mother, Marthe, were left to run the... READ MORE »
Mark Szymanski sending the right message for National Potato Council
Mark Szymanski probably oversimplified his job as “easy,” adding that he’s only responsible for telling the world about the efforts of his fello... READ MORE »
‘All Spuds’: Alsum Farms has quadrupled potato production the past 30 years
Alsum Farms & Produce has been referred to “All Spuds” because of the size of its potato production. It is true, when it comes to farming, the... READ MORE »
McCain adding $80 million specialty production line to New Brunswick facility
McCain Foods will invest $80 million toward the creation of a new Formed Potato Specialty production line at its existing Grand Falls, New Brunswick f... READ MORE »
Bayer Crop Science, McCain get behind American Agri-Women’s new STEM project
American Agri-Women (AAW) is launching its “Women Heroes of Science & Technology” educational program, which highlights agricultural STEM c... READ MORE »
McCain breaks ground on $300 million expansion in Washington
McCain Foods USA officially started construction Oct. 15 on its new $300 million, 170,000-square foot potato processing facility in Othello, Washingto... READ MORE »
