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April 26, 2019
Allan Potato Equipment Manufacturing orders seven Scotts Evolution cleaners
UK vegetable harvesting and handling equipment manufacturer, Scotts Precision Manufacturing, is celebrating after receiving its biggest ever order from Canada.
April 25, 2019
Will A Slow Start For Pacific North-west Potato Farmers lead to a French Fry shortage?
Spring is just now beginning to shine in much of eastern Oregon and Washington. A winter of record snowfall left the ground frozen or flooded much later than normal. As a result, farmers are getting a late start on their crops.
April 20, 2019
New type of zebra chip disease discovered in potato fields of Oregon
ARS Researchers studied potato tubers from the Klamath Basin in Oregon infected with the causal bacteria of zebra chip disease. They confirmed the presence of the pathogen but did not identify the sample as one of the six known varieties (haplotypes).
April 09, 2019
New Partnership Brings Major Agricultural Trade Show to Grand Falls, New Brunswick
A New Brunswick-grown industry partnership will see Grand Falls host an all-new edition of the major farming trade show AgriExpo this summer.
April 02, 2019
EarthFresh Farms Announces New Office, Potato Packing Plant and Distribution Center in Atlanta, Georgia
EarthFresh Farms announces their expansion into the Southeastern USA with an advanced technological packing plant and distribution center in Atlanta, GA.
March 27, 2019
Bill Gates: 'We should discuss soil as much as we talk about coal'
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March 26, 2019
Pressure continues on supply of PEI potatoes
Supplies of potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island province are very tight.
March 25, 2019
Will added North American potato processing capacity lead to increased acreage?
North American potato processors either have or will be bringing at least 1.3 billion pounds of new processing capacity online between October 2018 and December 2019. In Potato Country, Bruce Huffaker of NAPMN discusses the impact.
March 20, 2019
Potato brand Tasteful Selections inspires happiness with Small-Bite Campaign
Potato brand Tasteful Selections inspires happiness with Small-Bite Campaign
March 05, 2019
Cavendish Farms invests in potato breeding to deal with climate change
Cavendish Farms is working to develop potato varieties that can thrive in dry growing conditions on Prince Edward Island, says the company’s president Robert Irving.
February 20, 2019
Potato company Wilcox Fresh welcomes Justin Reynolds as its new CEO
Potato grower and packer Wilcox Fresh has appointed Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.
February 19, 2019
Asociación de productores comercializa mas de mil ton de papa
17 familias del municipio colombiano de Toca han logrado distribuir más de 1.300 toneladas de papa, aumentando sus ingresos en un 35%. Y todo gracias a la creación y consolidación de la Asociación Agrícola de Toca, implementada por Reconciliación Colombia
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February 19, 2019
Belgapom brings James Bint and Belgian Fries to Mexico, a growing export market
As the export of frozen Belgian Fries to Mexico skyrockets, Belgapom took the ambassador of Belgian Fries - James Bint - on a recent economic mission to this growing export market
February 18, 2019
Black Gold Farms appoints Kerwin Bradley as Chief Production Officer
Black Gold Farms recently announced that Kerwin Bradley has joined the organization as the Chief Production Officer (CPO). As CPO, Kerwin will support all aspects of crop production and sit on the executive team.
February 11, 2019
Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association elects new boards
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) selects new boards.
February 10, 2019
¿Te animarías a hacer un pan con papa?
[Sandra Casas Cano] Bueno, sé que suena raro poner papa en una preparación que no sea de comida, pero quienes hayan probado los rollos de canela saben lo ricos que son, y su masa también tiene papa! (Receta).
February 09, 2019
Chile: La ola de calor no causó daños graves en los cultivos
Luis Miquel, Gerente del Consorcio Papa Chile, hace una buena proyección del mercado de la papa. Afirma que las altas temperaturas del verano no han sido una catástrofe, y califica al año de normal.
February 07, 2019
Florida potato harvest begins
Florida's potato harvest has kicked off and growers are happy with conditions during the growing season thus far.