potatoes
Market Fresh Produce introduces gourmet line
Market Fresh Produce (MFP) debuted its new line of gourmet specialty potato products at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in Anaheim, ... READ MORE »
Fall potato production up eight percent
The numbers are in and potato growers planted more and grew more in 2012. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast an eigh... READ MORE »
Simplot acquires Dorman Brothers
The J.R. Simplot Co. has acquired Dorman Brothers, LLC. Dorman Brothers, an agricultural supply company based in Burlington, Colo., with locations in... READ MORE »
Mexico joins TPP
Potato industry leaders across the United States are applauding the announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon... READ MORE »
Potatoes post largest increase in average retail sales during third quarter
Potatoes showed and 11.6 percent increase in dollar sales among the top ten vegetables during the third quarter of 2011 compared to third quarter sale... READ MORE »
NFPT trials identify lower acrylamide clones
The first acrylamide test results have been released from the Washington and Idaho National Fry Processor Trials (NFPT). The trials are being processe... READ MORE »
States receive specialty crop block grants for potato research
Colorado:Partner with Colorado Potato Administrative Committee to develop and promote a branded potato that is unique to Colorado to help increase sal... READ MORE »
Agri-Stor acquires Custom Chemical Company
Agri-Stor Company announced that it has acquired the assets and business operations of Custom Chemical Company - a full-service provider of potato spr... READ MORE »
U.S. Potato Board and Idaho Potato Commission reach agreement
In a press release issued by the United States Potato Board Friday, October 7, 2011, Frank Muir, president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC... READ MORE »
Potato industry responds to Harvard study linking weight gain to potatoes
Response by the potato industry to a Harvard University research paper linking the potato to weight gain has been fast and furious. From the governor ... READ MORE »
