Wisconsin
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 »
How COVID-19 is backing up potato supply chain, reducing acreage
(UPDATE: USDA announces $19 billion coronavirus relief package for food industry, including $2.1 billion for specialty crops) Stories from two pota... READ MORE »
Alsum, Okray inducted into Wisconsin Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) has elected Larry Alsum and Dick Okray to its Hall of Fame. The WPVGA Hall of Fame h... READ MORE »
‘All Spuds’: Alsum Farms has quadrupled potato production the past 30 years
Alsum Farms & Produce has been referred to “All Spuds” because of the size of its potato production. It is true, when it comes to farming, the... READ MORE »
Seed Potatoes Report 2019: Eastern & Central United States
Wet early and wet late was a common theme for potato growers in the U.S. this year, certified seed growers included. In Idaho, spring rain hampered... READ MORE »
Wisconsin ’19 potato crop estimate shows rebound from bad year
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that the Wisconsin potato crop will be 29.0 million cwt this year. While this year was a ... READ MORE »
Farm bankruptcy filings up 24%
Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings were up 24% from October 2018 through September 2019 from the previous year. According to a report by Farm Burea... READ MORE »
