Wisconsin
Renee Rioux settling in as Wisconsin’s seed certification director
Renee Rioux was tapped to be the administrative director of the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program in August 2019. Since then, she’s been d... READ MORE »
Wisconsin growers association elects Guenthner as ’21 president
At a brief meeting held immediately following the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Annual Meeting, on Feb. 4, the WPVGA bo... READ MORE »
Worzella brothers inducted into Wisconsin potato growers hall of fame
Longtime potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons in Plover, Wisconsin, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato &... READ MORE »
University of Wisconsin gets several potato-focused grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 19 projects have been selected to receive $1,186,278 in Speci... READ MORE »
Ben Sklarczyk, Yi Wang honored in 40 Under 40 awards program
Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News honored the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 with a live virtual ceremony during the Great La... READ MORE »
Wisconsin potato production stable, while Michigan yield drop leads to smaller crop
Potato production in Wisconsin is projected to be on par with last year, while reduced yields in Michigan are expected to lead to a smaller crop there... READ MORE »
Seed Potato Report 2020: Conditions mostly positive in Central US states
This year has brought a lot of bad with it for Americans, but one bright spot most U.S. seed potato growers can cite is good growing conditions. Re... READ MORE »
Drought hurting Maine potato growers, but conditions better elsewhere
Aroostook County, Maine experienced one of the driest potato-growing seasons on record this year. The USDA’s Drought Monitor recognizes a section... READ MORE »
Late blight confirmed in Washington, Wisconsin
Late summer means the threat of late blight for potato growers in the northern U.S. Thus far, late blight has been confirmed in central Wisconsin a... READ MORE »
Potato Crop Progress: Overall good weather, red potatoes slow to sell
The executive committee of Potatoes USA held a virtual meeting on July 28, during which time the members shared updates on how the 2020 potato growing... READ MORE »
