sustainability
Driving sustainability from the ground up
At a time when every acre must work harder — economically and environmentally — the future of sustainable potato production may lie inside every p... READ MORE »
Digging into the data
Potato farmers face a wide range of challenges ranging from economic pressures to weather-related issues and pests. In recent years, sustainability ha... READ MORE »
Food + Farm Exploration Center receives $10,000 gift
The Food + Farm Exploration Center, part of Heartland Farms’ potato and vegetable operation in Plover, Wisconsin, has received a $10,000 gift to sup... READ MORE »
Future-proofing french fries
Almost everyone eats potatoes, and french fries are one of the most popular forms of potato consumption. One of the largest suppliers of fries is McCa... READ MORE »
Potato processor to produce more sustainable fertilizer through partnership
Global potato supplier Lamb Weston Holdings has partnered with Swiss-based fertilizer company Atlas Agro to produce more sustainable fertilizers. T... READ MORE »
Collaboration aims to help potato farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA will work with The Campbell Company (formerly Campbell Soup Co.) to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions as... READ MORE »
Interpom draws record 24,000 visitors from 59 countries
International potato trade fair Interpom attracted a record 23,998 visitors from 59 countries to Kortjik Xpo in Belgium, along with 330 exhibitors fro... READ MORE »
Potato Sustainability Alliance welcomes new members
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has welcomed seven new member organizations since the first quarter of 2024. RPE LLC is the third member o... READ MORE »
Design for SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes wins national competition
A Pennsylvania school has won first place in a national student design challenge with its sustainable packaging design for SPUDS less-than-perfect pot... READ MORE »
Finalists to compete for $3M in prize money at ag summit
Twenty finalists will compete for $3 million in prize money the Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit, set for Nov. 6-7 in Ithaca, New York. The stakes incl... READ MORE »
