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Potato LEAF accepting applications for 2024 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Potato Industry Leadership... READ MORE »
Global market grapples with variety of issues
The global potato market is grappling with conditions including high prices, weather woes and lack of supply, according to a report compiled by produc... READ MORE »
Potato retail sales, prices see double-digit increases in year
U.S. retail dollar sales of potatoes increased 16.8% from July 2022 to June 2023, reaching $16.9 billion for the 52-week period, according to a new an... READ MORE »
Former Wisconsin potato broker sentenced to prison for theft
A former potato broker has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $800,000 from Wisconsin potato farmers and ... READ MORE »
Programs seek public input to guide policy
The Minnesota seed potato program will hold an advisory meeting on Aug. 9 seeking input on topics including the future of the restricted seed potato g... READ MORE »
Proposals sought to showcase at Potato Expo 2024
The Potato Expo Steering Committee is seeking proposals showcasing potato-related advancements in production agriculture to feature at the Potato Expo... READ MORE »
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 »
