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Potatoes USA

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Company Description

Potatoes USA is the nation’s potato marketing organization. Potatoes USA is the new (dba) name for the National Potato Promotion Board, that prior to March 2016 was doing business as (dba) the United States Potato Board (USPB).

The organisation is the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes.

The USPB provides the ideas, information, tools and inspiration for the industry to unite in achieving common goals.

Established in 1971, the USPB now represents more than 2,500 US potato growers and handlers and is the largest vegetable commodity board in the United States.
 

Anchored by a strong foundation of market and consumer research and analysis, the USPB domestic and international potato marketing programs include: advertising, nutrition science, public relations, retail and foodservice marketing, and issues management.

Whether the potato is grown for fresh, frozen, chip, dehydrated or seed use, the USPB is dedicated to positioning potatoes as a nutrition powerhouse—truly, goodness unearthed.

The USPB runs multiple websites, each targeting a different audience:

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 U.S. potato exports recover in Marketing Year 2020/21
August 23, 2021
U.S. potato exports recover in Marketing Year 2020/21
Exports from the U.S. were impacted by reduced demand and shipping problems starting in January 2020; this reduced demand carried through the end of 2020.
The past 12 months show strong potato sales at US retail
August 19, 2021
The past 12 months show strong potato sales at US retail
From July 2020 - June 2021, potato sales in the United States increased in dollars by 3% but declined slightly in volume by 0.3% compared to the previous July-June marketing year.
Potatoes USA 2020-21 Executive Committee. Shown back row from left to right: Ed Staunton; Heidi Randall; Steve Streich; Chris Hansen; Steve Elfering; Jeff Jennings; and Blair Richardson. Front row: Mike Carter; Phil Hickman; Marty Myers; Jaren Raybould; a
June 09, 2021
Nominations Open for 2022 Potatoes USA Board Members
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2022-2025 term.
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase.
May 19, 2021
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase; More frozen potato products imported from Europe
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year. For July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9 percent, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15 percent increase in dehydrated potatoes.