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September shows slow U.S. potato exports
The volume of U.S. potato and product exports fell in September 2017 compared to the year before, according to numbers released by Potatoes USA. Ex... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports continue growth
U.S. potato exports continue their upward trend. After posting year-over-year gains for July, exports for August 2017 also showed positive growth comp... READ MORE »
NAFTA Renegotiation Offers Opportunities
The Trump administration intends to take a fresh look at America’s trade relations around the world. In addition to withdrawing from the Trans-Pacif... READ MORE »
Potato growers provide NAFTA enhancements to administration
In a letter to the President, the National Potato Council (NPC) provided specific recommendations on how the Trump administration can improve the term... READ MORE »
Interim steps create additional fresh potato access to Mexico
On January 13, SAGARPA, the Agriculture Department of Mexico, published on their website the Pest Risk Assessment for U.S. potatoes and the Requiremen... READ MORE »
Severe weather impacts growers in Japan
Three typhoons have hit the Japanese island of Hokkaido this summer severely damaging potato and onion production there. Over 75 percent of Japanese... READ MORE »
Trimble forms new agribusiness solutions group
Trimble has established a business solutions group within its agriculture division. The Trimble Agriculture Business Solutions group will provide cust... READ MORE »
Obituary: Loren Stangeland
Loren P. Stangeland, Sr. passed away on July 11 in Richland, Washington. The 1959 NDSU graduate began his professional career in Hallock, Minnesota an... READ MORE »
Colorado Potato Beetles plentiful in Red River Valley
It's shaping up to be a Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) year in the Red River Valley. Seems even if an at-plant insecticide was applied, CPB are plentifu... READ MORE »
Europatat elects new board
Europatat recently celebrated its 68th Assembly General Meeting (AGM) and elected new board members.The association welcomes re-elected member, Jos Mu... READ MORE »
