varieties
Data shows US seed exports surging in Central America
U.S. seed potato exports saw major gains in Central America from July 2024 to March 2025, with a 61% increase compared to the prior year. Long-term... READ MORE »
New HZPC Americas product manager will work closely with growers
HZPC Americas has added a product manager to its team in Canada. Pedro Selegato will work to help North America potato farmers integrate HZPC’s germ... READ MORE »
Grants to support development of potato varieties for commercial production
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering a grant program supporting potato research projects focused on varietal develop... READ MORE »
An ongoing search: Research drives industry advances
Cultivar research drives innovation in the potato industry and helps growers find new varieties that address ever-changing crop and industry needs. ... READ MORE »
Canadian company successfully registers 4 true potato seed varieties
Tuberosum Technologies has successfully registered four true potato seed varieties, marking the first time TPS varieties have been officially register... READ MORE »
Breaking down 2021 seed potato acres
U.S. potato farmers grew more acres of accepted certified seed potatoes in 2021 than they had previously produced since 2017. Certified seed acreag... READ MORE »
Strohauer Farms uses organic, fingerling potatoes to diversify and grow
When the other kids were riding tricycles, Harry Dean Strohauer already had his sights set on driving tractors. If he saw a chance to cut school in fa... READ MORE »
Cultivar Corner: Yukon Gem is a better-yielding, disease-resistant Yukon Gold type
Yukon Gem is a variety similar to Yukon Gold, which was used in the breeding process, but Gem has better yield and size distribution than Gold. Overv... READ MORE »
Breaking down 2020 seed potato acres
The Russet Burbank isn’t a perfect potato, but it’s versatile enough, productive enough and stores well enough to continue to make it the most-gro... READ MORE »
Russet varieties dominate Colorado acreage in 2020
This report provides the results of a special survey of potato growers in the San Luis Valley, which was conducted to evaluate potato varieties plante... READ MORE »
