potatoes
Revision increases USDA potato production estimates for 2025
USDA has revised its 2025 potato production estimates, now reporting that U.S. growers produced 412.86 million cwt of potatoes. That’s 798,000 cw... READ MORE »
NPC says new dietary guidelines are ‘encouraging’
A leading potato advocacy group calls the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and USDA “encour... READ MORE »
Lamb Weston closing plant in Argentina, consolidating regional operations
Lamb Weston is closing its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidating Latin American regional production to its new facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina... READ MORE »
Pioneer in Michigan commercial russet growing dies at 81
Former potato farmer Robert "Bob" Gruesbeck of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, has died at age 81. Gruesbeck and his wife, Barbara, were among the firs... READ MORE »
Trade talk includes details of request to probe Canadian practices
A trade-focused breakout session Jan. 7 at Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas provided additional details on the National Potato Council (NPC)’s request for... READ MORE »
New seaweed-derived biostimulant aims to improve plant health, vigor
JH Biotech’s new seaweed-derived biostimulant is designed to fit into existing fertility programs to support plant health and crop performance. K... READ MORE »
Nominations for NPC board, committees open until Jan. 16
The National Potato Council is accepting nominations from potato growers across the country for members of its board of directors or committees. No... READ MORE »
AI driving advances in automated potato sorting, grading
Idaho-based Wada Farms grows more than 30,000 acres of potatoes and other produce, operates a 140,000-square-foot packing shed and banked $37.5 millio... READ MORE »
NPC requests investigation into Canadian trade practices
The National Potato Council (NPC) has asked the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate Canadian potato trade practices... READ MORE »
Potato industry catches its breath heading into 2026
Just three months removed from the end of a 43-day government shutdown and still embroiled in the chaos of tariff disputes, potato industry participan... READ MORE »
