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Potatoes USA receives $3.67 million USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Jan. 31 the USDA has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural ... READ MORE »
Potato Industry: Tariffs, transportation, soil health top list of issues
Tariffs were a major story for the global economy in 2018 and the potato industry did not escape their effects. China and Mexico — two of the la... READ MORE »
Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting set for Nov. 14
The 2018 Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, which features some of the most influential people in the industry, is right around the corner. The even... READ MORE »
School districts to receive free salad bars through Potatoes USA campaign
Beginning Jan. 29, Potatoes USA is donating salad bars to one school district every week as part of its “21 Weeks of Giving” campaign. Representat... READ MORE »
September shows slow U.S. potato exports
The volume of U.S. potato and product exports fell in September 2017 compared to the year before, according to numbers released by Potatoes USA. Ex... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports continue growth
U.S. potato exports continue their upward trend. After posting year-over-year gains for July, exports for August 2017 also showed positive growth comp... READ MORE »
Idaho to fill nine Potatoes USA open positions
At 1 p.m. on July 18, 2017, there will be a nomination meeting for Idaho delegates to serve on Potatoes USA. This year Idaho has nine open positions ... READ MORE »
Hickman to continue leading Potatoes USA Finance committee
Phil Hickman of Horntown, Virginia was re-elected to the Potatoes USA Executive committee on March 16, 2017 at the organization’s 45th annual me... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA leads mission to Cuba
Potatoes USA organized an informational exchange mission to Cuba March 27 – 31, 2017, comprised of 16 board members, seed potato growers and agronom... READ MORE »
Gangwish, Moss to lead Potatoes USA Research committee
Steve Gangwish of Watertown, South Dakota, and Dan Moss of Declo, Idaho, were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive committee on March 16, 2017 ... READ MORE »
