potatoes
Potatoes reign supreme for seventh straight year
Potatoes still reign as America’s favorite vegetable for the seventh year in a row, according to the 2023 Consumer Attitudes & Usage study condu... READ MORE »
Pathways to storage sustainability
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) works to improve on-farm sustainability by addressing issues such as soil preparation, planting, irrigation a... READ MORE »
SCFBA applauds bipartisan legislation on farm bill priorities
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, ... READ MORE »
Potato processing equipment manufacturer Idaho Steel adds sales veteran
Leading potato processing equipment manufacturer Idaho Steel has added a sales veteran to its team. Rick Garrett is the company’s new director of sa... READ MORE »
Longtime MSU Extension specialist, potato consultant dies at 71
Roger Brook, a longtime agricultural and biological engineering Extension specialist for Michigan State University, died at age 71 on July 12. Broo... READ MORE »
Potato shipper to be featured at IFPA Foodservice Conference
A network of potato and onion shippers will be among the hundreds of exhibitors and buyers displaying their wares at the the International Fresh Prod... READ MORE »
CFIA report: 1 case of potato wart detected in PEI
The latest update from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s ongoing investigation into potato wart in Prince Edward Island has detected one case am... READ MORE »
Potato storage 101: Fundamentals at work
The main rule of potato storage is a simple maxim: You get out what you put in. In other words, disease management is best addressed in the field, not... READ MORE »
Northland Potato Growers Association Field Day set for August
A full day of potato research is on tap for attendees of the Northland Potato Growers Association Field Day, set for Aug. 24. The event will featur... READ MORE »
It’s a potato party! Dig into National French Fry Day
In celebration of National French Fry Day on July 13, the Idaho Potato Commission is offering up some tasty trivia, tips and prizes to mark the spudta... READ MORE »
