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Prince Edward Island Potato Board
May 09, 2010

Cavendish Farms Appeals PEI Arbitration and Mediation regulation for potatoes

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board said it is disappointed that Cavendish Farms is appealing a new mediation and arbitration rule put in place this year. Under the Potato Board order, contracts must be worked out between Island potato processing p...
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Prince Edward Island Potato board
May 06, 2010

PEI Potato growers supplying McCain Foods get better price after arbitration

Potato farmers selling potatoes to McCain Foods have seen their contract improved after going to arbitration.The farmers had complained McCain's offer price was not even close to what Cavendish Farms is giving its farmers. The issue went to arbitration...
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March 15, 2010

PotatoPro Newsletter: History and Future of GM Potatoes

Did you receive the PotatoPro Newsletter last Thursday?   The History and Future of GM Potatoes   If not, you may be subscribed only to the daily E-mail.   Subscribe to the PotatoPro Newsletter to receive it directly by E-mail as it is published.    
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March 15, 2010

Boletín electrónico de PotatoPro: Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas

Recibió el último boletín de PotatoPro el pasado miercoles? Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas Si no fue así, usted puede suscribirse al servicio de alerta por correo electrónico. Subscribase el boletín de PotatoPro para recibi...
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Potatoes New Brunswick
March 15, 2010

Canadian Potato Growers gird for cutbacks

Joe Brennan and his fellow potato growers in New Brunswick are bracing for the fallout from the French fry meltdown.Mr. Brennan, who is also the chairman of Potatoes New Brunswick, the province's potato marketing board, says he will have no choice this...
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Make Allen announcement at Potatoes New Brunswick Conference
February 11, 2010

Government of Canada Helps Potato Farmers Boost Their Bottom Line

The Government of Canada is helping New Brunswick potato farmers capture new markets and increase profitability by investing in a new market information database that will help producers make more informed decisions.
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February 10, 2010

Government of Canada Supporting New Brunswick Potato Farmers

Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, will be in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, on Thursday, February 11, to make an announcement in support of New Brunswick potato farmers during the Potatoes N...
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Prince Edward Island Potato Conference
February 02, 2010

Cutbacks in potato process contracts could push some growers out

A major plan to beef up potato sales is well underway by the P.E.I. Potato Board and the province, but some of the air leaked out of the tires this week with the announcement that processing companies are cutting back.McCains confirmed it would cut abo...
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PEI Potato Expo
January 26, 2010

PEI Potato Expo picks up major sponsors

Producers of the International Potato Technology Expo (IPTE) are pleased to welcome aboard two recognizable names in the industry as major sponsors for this high caliber event. Syngenta Canada and Farm Credit Canada have both come on board as sponsors ...
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January 21, 2010

Se publicó un nuevo número del boletín de PotatoPro

Hemos publicado un nuevo boletín de PotatoPro titulado More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features Si usted está suscrito al servicio de Daily E-mail, no recibirá automáticamente este boletín en su casillero electrónico;para el...
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January 21, 2010

Seed potatoes Prince Edward Island plagued by virus

Almost half of P.E.I.'s seed potatoes, used to plant the spring crop, are above the Island's allowable virus standard this year, according the P.E.I. Potato Board. The board spent Thursday discussing the situation, trying to decide whether to ask the ...
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November 24, 2009

PEI Potato farmers hope aggressive marketing will benefit industry

P.E.I.’s potato farmers are hoping more aggressive marketing will help their industry bounce back after a tough season.Many Island growers met Friday in Summerside for the P.E.I Potato Board's annual general meeting.Board chair Boyd Murphy said this ye...
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November 21, 2009

Earl Smith receives PEI Potato Board Award

Earl Smith accepted the P.E.I. Potato Board’s recognition award for his 44 years of service to the potato industry on the Island at the board’s annual banquet at Credit Union Place last night. The Summerside farmer began his career with Canada Packers ...
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The Potato Association Of America
August 10, 2009

World's potato experts meet in Fredericton at PAA annual meeting

Fredericton is in the eye of the potato world this week with more than 200 delegates from Canada, the United States and 10 other countries attending the 93rd annual meeting of the Potato Association of America. The potato virus Y, which can affect cro...
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Prince Edward Island Potato Board
July 28, 2009

Potato blight flourishing on Prince Edward Island

Wet, humid conditions are leading to the worst season for late blight on potatoes on P.E.I. in years. Provincial agriculture officials report 30 cases of late blight so far this summer in Island potato fields. Last year at this time, there were just t...
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Prince Edward Island Potato Board
May 08, 2009

Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed federal assistance for potato storage losses

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board today welcomed the confirmation of assistance for storage losses that occurred as a result of the extreme wet weather in the fall of 2008.  The Board learned of the assistance via a federal government news release...
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PEI Potato Board hires Greg Donald as new General Manager
February 12, 2009

PEI Potato Board hires Greg Donald as new General Manager

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has found a new General Manager to lead the organization. Greg Donald will take on the senior role with the Board, effective Monday, February 16th.  Board Chairman Boyd Rose made the official announcement.
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November 10, 2008

PEI potato growers wait and watch their potato storage

Kevin MacIsaac says the easy part is over for Island potato producers - the harvesting.Now comes the tough part. Waiting for signs of rot to appear among the millions of pounds of spuds moved into storage."They're going into the building checking ...
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