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Will a newly discovered russet potato variety make the Red River Valley a yield contender with the Pacific Northwest? Carl Hoverson of Larimore, N.D., thinks so, and — as one of the key growers for the Simplot-processed potato plant in Grand Forks, N....

Machine manufacturer Heat and Control, Inc. has purchased Spray Dynamics, Ltd. The purchase is a continuation of Heat and Control's commitment to provide food processors with complete single-source support, and to help expand its selection of coating s...

United Potato Growers of Canada has hired a potato industry veteran as its new General Manager. Kevin MacIsaac, of Bear River, Prince Edward Island will join United in this senior role, effective Monday, October 3rd. Along with his brother, Kevin has ...

Food Bank of Alaska executive director Susannah Morgan called it one of those rare and glorious "all is right with the world"kinds of days. It's what happens when an active Rotary Club, 42 caring individuals and one generous potato farmer te...

Potato growers in Eastern Idaho are questioning the effectiveness of the USDA's efforts to contain the pale cyst nematode (Globodera Pallida), a small wormlike pest that endangers Idaho's potato export markets. Several U.S. trading partners, including...

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed William Kitchen to the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. The Michigan Potato Industry Commission works to foster and promote an economically sustainable potato industry in Michigan. "William's backgroun...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 was 'a ringing success', according to show owner/organizer PMMI. 'Record-breaking only begins to describe it' boasts the headline on packexpo.com.

After the wet weather Maritimers experienced from spring until mid-August, this might take some by surprise: a little bit of rain would be welcomed just about now. Bill MacKendrick, a Department of Agriculture employee in O’Leary, said the current con...

Key Technology Inc. (KTEC) said Friday it expects a sales slump in its fiscal fourth quarter due to delivery delays, offering the dimmer view as it also disclosed plans to trim its work force. The designer and manufacturer of process automation system...

Because of the research she does on many different issues important to the potato industry, University of Idaho potato specialist Nora Olsen is a rising star. Her work on a new inhibitor that prevents potatoes from sprouting while in storage is the la...

Recently, The Salt had a chance to chat with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. He's held the top post at USDA since January 2009. As a former Iowa governor, he knows a thing or two about farm country and he's been open about his struggles with weight....

It takes a village to break a world record. That’s what happened on Saturday, Sept. 24 when potato farmers, business owners, mechanics, welders, engineers, trucker, as well as school, college and Job Corps students, civic groups members and even som...

Leading food manufacturer, Inventure Foods (NASDAQ: SNAK), has partnered with legendary Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) to license the popular Nathan's restaurant brand name for a new line of snacks that will be available at grocery, vending and c...

As goes consumer confidence so goes the global foodservice industry and when consumer confidence sagged in the second quarter this year so did foodservice traffic in most countries around the world, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research...

Mark Szymanski has joined the National Potato Council as director of public relations. Szymanski brings more than 10 years of combined experience in communications, new media and regulatory affairs to the NPC. He will lead the association's media outre...

After several years of recession-fueled retrenchment, attendees of the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operator conference (MUFSO) were focused on the future and a return to growth as they posed questions to top chief executives in the industry Tuesday at MUFSO...

The last two solar power generating stations of Gold Dust and Walker Brothers' Solar Initiative have been activated by Pacific Power and Light. The two solar stations are located at potato storage cellars outside of Merrill.

Double L is pleased to announce their participation in the American Farmer series, due to air this Fall 2011. Dates and show times to be announced. Double L, founded in 1975 in Idaho, was started by a potato farmer who sought to increase efficiency in...