Guatemala's potato production has seen great progress in recent years, in part as a result of increased import of high quality seed potatoes.
mei 31, 2018
Guatemala Lifts US State Origin Restrictions for Potato Imports
Fresh and seed potatoes from all US states are now permitted entry into Guatemala, a welcome expansion of market access from only one state (Idaho) four years ago.
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Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.
mei 30, 2018
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Ross Johnson as international marketing director
Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.
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Goodbye to the famous titanic tuber and hello to the newly unveiled, 40-foot long Big Idaho French Fry Truck
april 03, 2018
Idaho Potato Commission joins in on the April Fools Fun with a new French Fry truck
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) said goodbye to their famous titanic tuber and hello to the newly unveiled, 40-foot long Big Idaho French Fry Truck.
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An Idaho potato Field before harvest
maart 06, 2018
USDA estimates the 2017 Idaho Potato Crop Value at $1.2 billion, up 22.7 percent
The USDA reported the preliminary estimated value for the Idaho® Potato crop of 2017 at USD 1.2 billion, a 22.7% leap from the previous year.
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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms, the first female to represent potato growers in the Idaho Potato Commission.
september 21, 2017
Idaho Potato Commission appoints first female to represent potato growers
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms, the first female to represent potato growers in the Idaho Potato Commission.
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The award winning Big Idaho Potato Truck tour will return later this year, but with a new, slightly smaller and GLOWING potato.
september 02, 2017
Idaho Potato Commission updates industry on its marketing plans
At the annual Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention, Frank Muir, President of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) revealed the marketing plans for the upcoming year.
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Russet Norkotah is an early to medium maturity cultivar grown primarily for the fresh market. Yields are medium and tuber specific gravity is low to medium. Russet Norkotah has an attractive general appearance and a desirable tuber shape and type, but the
augustus 27, 2017
Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest
Idaho Potato industry officials report yields are down significantly as Western Idaho growers have started with their early harvest of Russet Norkotahs for the fresh market.
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Produce industry veteran Dave Rhodes has joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) as Retail Promotion Director-Northeast, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
augustus 17, 2017
Dave Rhodes named Northeast retail promotion director Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announces that Produce industry veteran Dave Rhodes has joined their team as Retail Promotion Director-Northeast, based in Indianapolis, Indiana
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