potatoes usa

Potatoes USA welcomes 27 new board members

Potatoes USA’s Annual Meeting concluded with formal board business, including the swearing in of new members, and the electing of a new Board Chairm... READ MORE »

Where diets offer empty promises, potatoes give people their deserved fill

Back when the potato was still seen as a novelty by most of the world, Andean people were way ahead of the curve in their intimate knowledge of the cr... 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 »

Potatoes USA report shows how dependent industry is on foodservice

Recent data released by Potatoes USA shows just how important foodservice is to the potato industry. The report — compiled from Technomic, IRI Re... READ MORE »

Marty Myers of Oregon to head Potatoes USA’s ’20-21 board

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the U.S. potato industry, elected its new leadership during its 48th annual meeting on March 11. T... READ MORE »

Best practices for buying, storing and cooking potatoes

NOTE: With the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has so many people staying at home, Potatoes USA, the national marketing board for the U... READ MORE »

US potato exports showed strong growth during late 2019

Exports of U.S. potatoes and products show strong growth through the first six months of the July 2019-June 2020 marketing year. Exports of frozen ... READ MORE »

Column: Potato industry pushes ahead in fight against acrylamide

In the years following acrylamide’s infamous rise to fame — helped along by a lawsuit leveled against four fry and chip makers — the industry ha... READ MORE »

Spudman announces honorees of first potato industry Dream Team

There are many roles within the potato industry. Grower. Packer. Truck driver. Researcher. Crop protection specialist. Salesperson. Just like with ... READ MORE »

RJ Harvey

Potatoes USA chef RJ Harvey showcasing potatoes in exciting new ways

If the Food Network ever devotes a show solely to potatoes, RJ Harvey would be the perfect host. Harvey’s job as director of culinary for Potatoe... READ MORE »


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