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Randy Van Haren Enters WPVGA Hall of Fame
Marzo 08, 2023

Randy Van Haren Enters WPVGA Hall of Fame

Pest Management Specialist Randy Van Haren, who established Pest Pros, Inc. of Plainfield, in 1984, was inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame at the industry’s Annual Awards Banquet held February 8, 2023, in Stevens Point.
PepsiCo Announces USD 216 Million Investment in Long-term Partnerships with Three Major Farmer-facing Organizations to Support Regenerative Agriculture Transformation on More than Three Million Acres of U.S. Farmland
Marzo 03, 2023

PepsiCo invests USD 216 Million in partnerships with US Farmer Organizations to Support Regenerative Agriculture

PepsiCo announced a USD 216 million multi-year investment in long-term, strategic partnership agreements with three of the most well-respected farmer-facing organizations
WPVGA Proudly Presents Annual Industry Awards
Febrero 21, 2023

Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Presents Annual Industry Awards

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a banquet on February 8, 2023, in Stevens Point.
Randy Fleishauer, elected as President of the WPVGA Board of Directors for 2023.
Febrero 20, 2023

Fleishauer Elected WPVGA Board President for 2023

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Board of Directors has elected Randy Fleishauer as its President for 2023.
Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma
Febrero 14, 2023

Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

Agriculture technology (Agtech) has an adoption challenge. There are multiple barriers to introduction and scaling from an industry perspective. An analysis by McKinsey.
Blair Richardson
Febrero 09, 2023

Potatoes USA President: Potato Demand Exceeds World Production

The President of Potatoes USA says worldwide demand for the tuber is outpacing production.
Cara Harbstreet Food and Nutrition Expert
Febrero 08, 2023

Not Just Delicious! Potatoes are also Nutrition Powerhouse

It's the New Year, which means many of us are trying to eat better, save money and find more time in our day. Cara Harbstreet, registered dietitian and intuitive eating expert, recommends a kitchen hero that's a solution for it all: the potato!
A PEI Farmer destroys his potato crop by putting it through a snowblower. An estimated 250 million pounds of PEI potatoes were destroyed in 2022 due to the Federal government’s restrictions.
Febrero 06, 2023

PEI Potato Board Seeks Removal of Export Restrictions on PEI Potatoes in the Light of IAP Report

The PEI potato industry welcomed the final report of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Potato Wart that was presented to industry and government on January 16, 2023.
Potato retail sales on the rise: dollar sales increase 17.2% in Q4 2022
Febrero 02, 2023

Potato retail sales in the United States on the rise: dollar sales increase 17.2% in Q4 2022

Potato retail sales in the United States increased in dollar value by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by -1.3% from October – December 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago.
Antioxidants, a booster shot for late blight prevention in potatoes
Febrero 02, 2023

Selenium: a booster shot for late blight prevention in potatoes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists have discovered that selenium, a micronutrient and anti-oxidant activates genes in potatoes that boosts the plant's immunity and helps in the prevention of late blight.
USDA SCRI funds new research: potatoes and pests – actionable science against nematodes
Febrero 01, 2023

USDA SCRI funds new research: potatoes and pests – actionable science against nematodes

USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding (USD 6.8M) for Potatoes and Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes (nicknamed PAPAS).
Outside the University of Manitoba potato storage facilities: (L-R) Fernanda Gouvea Pereira, senior technician, Dr. Mario Tenuta, NSERC/WGRF/Fertilizer Canada Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Stewardship And Professor of Applied Soil Ecology, Depa
Enero 29, 2023

University of Manitoba potato storage facilities get an upgrade as governments invest

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing CAD 98,970 (USD 74,193) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research

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New public-private partnership to improve seed potato production in Wisconsin

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Enero 19, 2023

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As John Griffin retires, World Potato Congress announces new leadership

As John Griffin retires, World Potato Congress announces new leadership: Peter VanderZaag as President and CEO, Nora Olsen as Vice President and Brian Douglas as Director.
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Enero 12, 2023

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Enero 07, 2023

Greater appreciation for potatoes starts with Gen Z

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