potatoes
Virginia potato grower and former Potatoes USA board chair dies at 71
Phil Hickman, 71, a Virginia potato grower and former chair of the Potatoes USA board, died Jan. 23. The retired president of Dublin Farms in Hornt... READ MORE »
PSA elects new executive committee members
The Potato Sustainability Alliance’s board of directors elected new executive committee members during its winter board meeting last month at the 20... READ MORE »
Ag tech company’s microbial field trials yield promising results for potatoes
Ag tech company BioConsortia has extended its line of microbial products beyond cereal crops to potatoes and other vegetables after successful field t... READ MORE »
NPGA to present service awards at annual banquet
The Northland Potato Growers Association will present its annual Meritorious Service award winners at its upcoming banquet. Brad Nilson of Hoople, ... READ MORE »
Europatat Congress to address potato industry challenges in May
The Europatat Congress will return to Brussels May 23-24. The annual event has become a platform to assess the state of the potato sector and to commu... READ MORE »
USDA seeks nominations for Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
The USDA is seeking nominations for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Area 3). Nominees are needed to fill two producer member seats, one ... READ MORE »
Letter to appropriations committees expresses AEWR concerns
A letter signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent to the House and Senate appropriations committees expresses concerns about the... READ MORE »
Potatoes Australia names World Potato Congress ambassador
Potatoes Australia has named Robbie Davis, a national potato industry and agribusiness figure, as its ambassador for World Potato Congress 2024. Th... READ MORE »
Estimates show increase in 2023 potato production
USDA estimates for 13 reporting states show a 42.01 cwt increase in 2023 potato production from the previous year. Adjusted estimates show 440.75 m... READ MORE »
Top US ag negotiator urges Japan to trust potato science
The U.S.’s top agricultural negotiator has a message for markets where fresh potato exports are still meeting resistance: Trust the science. Doug... READ MORE »
