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Simplot is one of the three larger french fry manufacturers in the United States.
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October 05, 2007
Washington State Potato Growers have settled processing contracts with Simplot and Heinz
Washington state potato growers have settled processing contracts with the J.R. Simplot Co. and H.J. Heinz Co. for the 2008 growing season.Simplot will pay growers a $240-per-acre "energy surcharge"under the new contract, Potato Growers of Wa...From the archive
September 26, 2007
Potato farmers adapting to new food safety regulations
As potato farmers nationwide dig up and truck in this year's crop, they're being held for the first time to guidelines aimed at preventing a food safety scare similar to the deadly E. coli outbreak in spinach last year. Besides watching the weather a...From the archive
September 22, 2007
Australian Growers Association: McCain and Simplot unable to buy enough potatoes
The Australian Vegetable and Potato Growers Association says growing your own vegetables could help combat rising food prices and a potential shortage of fresh produce because of the drought. "We're seeing a shortage of carrots and we could pot...From the archive
September 13, 2007
Idaho Spud harvest begins
Jim Tiede operates a farm with his son Alex in the Flat of Pleasant valley and the harvest has just begun. Jim said he didn't expect this year's potato yield to be as good as last year's record crop, but he was encouraged by what they found once they ...From the archive
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