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American Farm Bureau Federation prioritizes labor, trade issues in 2025
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025, with labor and trade issues at the forefront... READ MORE »
Overall potato volume sales climb in 2024; fresh dollar sales dip
All categories of potatoes increased in volume sales from January to December 2024, as overall volume sales increased 3.1%, according to a new report.... READ MORE »
Data dives into prevalence of potatoes on menus
A recent trends report found that potatoes remain popular, appearing on more than eight in 10 U.S. foodservice menus. A 2024 foodservice menu trend... READ MORE »
Potato processor to produce more sustainable fertilizer through partnership
Global potato supplier Lamb Weston Holdings has partnered with Swiss-based fertilizer company Atlas Agro to produce more sustainable fertilizers. T... READ MORE »
MPIC elects new chair, vice chair
Mike Phillips, supply manager at Walther Farms in Three Rivers, Michigan, has been elected chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) for... READ MORE »
Contested filing requirement reinstated with Jan. 13 deadline
After a court ruling reinstated a contested filing requirement, businesses owners face a Jan. 13 deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Ac... READ MORE »
Post Holdings acquires Idaho potato manufacturer
Consumer packaged goods company Post Holdings is acquiring Potato Products of Idaho, a manufacturer and packager of refrigerated and frozen potato pro... READ MORE »
Injunction halts filing requirement that would have taken effect this month
A federal judge in Texas has halted a filing requirement set to take effect in January that could have left farmers and ranchers facing fines or impri... READ MORE »
Ruling enjoins rule extending union protections to H-2A workers nationwide
A U.S. Department of Labor rule extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been enjoined nationwide by a Mississippi ... READ MORE »
Lawsuits accuse potato processors of price fixing
A lawsuit accuses four of the largest potato processors in the U.S. of conspiring to fix prices of frozen potato products above competitive levels. ... READ MORE »
