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Fire destroys New Brunswick potato chip plant
A potato chip plant in New Brunswick, Canada, has been destroyed by a March 1 fire. No one was injured in the blaze at Covered Bridge Potato Chips,... READ MORE »
Arkansas orders Syngenta to sell farmland owned in the state
Arkansas has ordered global seeds producer Syngenta to sell 160 acres of farmland it owns in the state within two years because the company is Chinese... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress adds Potatoes USA CEO to board
The World Potato Congress has added Potatoes USA CEO Blair Richardson as the newest member of its board of directors. “We warmly welcome Blair Rich... READ MORE »
Speakers, agenda set for FIRA USA 2023
Speakers from companies including Grimmway Farms, John Deere, North American Ag and Better Food Ventures will highlight FIRA USA 2023. The annual a... READ MORE »
NPC releases the 2023 Annual Potato Yearbook
The 2023 edition of the Annual Potato Yearbook, which highlights the progress on National Potato Council’s (NPC) national legislative, regulatory an... READ MORE »
Specialty crop alliance endorses proposed Farm Bill legislation
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, has endorsed two pieces of legislation to b... READ MORE »
Bio Huma Netics consolidates offerings under one entity
Huma Inc., formerly known as Bio Huma Netics, celebrated its 50th anniversary by officially renaming itself and consolidating its six product and serv... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA, Eagle River Seed Farm donate to Wisconsin food pantry
Potatoes USA and Eagle River Seed Farm have donated more than 600 pounds of potatoes to the Vilas Food Pantry in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The pantry ha... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports reach a record $2.1 billion in 2022
U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in 2022, an increase of 11% from the previous year. A Trade Data Monitor analysis found that whil... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress opens April webinar registration
World Potato Congress is hosting a webinar, Changing the Conversation about Potato Nutrition, on Wednesday April 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Panel... READ MORE »
