Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

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Among a wide range of other activities - Agriculture and Agrifood Canada supports the Canadian Potato Industry with market information and research.

The Potato Research Centre is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's network of 19 research centres.
 

(Click picture to watch video)AAFC video on potatoes and AAFC potato research

AAFC video on potatoes and AAFC potato research

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Zebra chip pathogen found in Western Canada for the first time
October 23, 2017

Zebra chip pathogen found in Western Canada for the first time

For the first time, evidence of the zebra chip pathogen has been found in potato fields in southern Alberta, but the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Dan Johnson cautions against panic.
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Fredericton Potato Research Lab invites the public
August 29, 2017

Fredericton Potato Research Lab invites the public

More than 300 people stopped by Fredericton Research and Development Centre's open house
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Red-skinned potato varieties lead selections by breeders
April 11, 2017

Red-skinned potato varieties lead selections by breeders

Red-skinned potatoes are sure to be on the minds and menus of many after remarkable results shown by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s selections this year.
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Government of Canada Helps Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes
March 27, 2017

The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes

The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.
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