Potato News from the Americas

Bulk potato storage
April 22, 2018
United States Potato Stocks up 2 percent
The 13 major potato States held 134 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2018, up 2 percent from April 1, 2017 according to a USDA report released last week.
El agricultor Nazario Quispe Amao planta papas en las afueras de Chahuaytire, una población en las montañas del sur de Perú. Las papas son cultivadas en los Andes desde hace más de diez mil años (Guillermo Gutiérrez Carrascal para The New York Times
April 21, 2018
Las montañas del Perú: el reino de la papa
En la tierra de los antiguos incas, las papas se dan en una gran variedad de texturas y colores: rojas, azules, moradas, amarillas y rosas; esta diversidad se refleja en las distintas maneras de prepararlas que dan forma a su gastronomía.
Industrialización de la papa en Perú: tarea imprescindible
April 19, 2018
Industrialización de la papa en Perú: tarea imprescindible
Perú produce 4.4 millones de toneladas de papa (...) de esa cantidad, sólo se industrializa el 2%, con un proceso muy rústico pues consiste en depositar la papa al suelo para que el frío de las alturas la convierta en chuño.
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque (center) is an assistant professor at UPEI’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering
April 19, 2018
UPEI Precision Agriculture Project focused on Potato Inputs gets boost
A five year research project to develop precision agriculture ('smart') technologies for the use of inputs in potato farming at the University of Prince Edward Island's School of Sustainable Design Engineering received support from NSERC
In the retail segment, Lamb Weston reported a volume increase of 22 percent, primarily driven by distribution gains of Grown in Idaho and other branded products, as well as the timing of shipments of private label products.
April 16, 2018
Potato Processor Lamb Weston reports 12% sales increase to 863 million for Q3 FY 2018
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its third quarter 2018 results and updated outlook for fiscal 2018 earlier this month.
Argentina: Los bitrenes gastan un 30% menos en combustible
April 15, 2018
Argentina: Los bitrenes gastan un 30% menos en combustible
Si bien consumen más que un camión tradicional, al poder transportar 66% más de carga, el costo por tonelada cae [Los bitrenes son formaciones encabezadas por un camión y dos remolques que se articulan entre sí]
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Europa: Desarrollan sistema que predice si va a sobrar papa
April 13, 2018
Europa: Desarrollan sistema que predice si va a sobrar papa
El norte de Europa siembra cada vez más papa. Pero cuando hay mucha producción, los precios bajan. Para evitarlo, las organizaciones de productores desarrollaron un sistema que revela si hay excedentes y examina las posibilidades para absorberlos.
Potato Grower Bill Skinner heads to Massachusetts this weekend to compete in his second Boston Marathon – at the age of 72 (Courtesy: Potatoes USA)
April 13, 2018
At Age 72, Bill Skinner runs the Boston Marathon - fueled by Potatoes
Potato Grower Bill Skinner heads to Massachusetts this weekend to compete in his second Boston Marathon – at the age of 72.
Perú y Honduras impulsan la producción de semilla de papa
April 12, 2018
Perú y Honduras impulsan la producción de semilla de papa
Luego de sostener una reunión en el marco de la VIII Cumbre de las Américas, los presidentes de ambos países trabajarán de manera conjunta para acrecentar el comercio bilateral.
McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy green
April 12, 2018
McCain Foods Limited makes strategic investment in Vertical Farming
McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy greens.
Patates Dolbec Inc. in Saint-Ubalde, Quebec is a family owned potato packing company run by husband and wife Stéphan Dolbec and Josée Petitclerc
April 12, 2018
Equipment Upgrade Potato Packing Plant Patates Dolbec in Quebec receives government support
Potato packing company Patates Dolbec Inc. in Quebec just completed an expansion and modernization project supported by the Canadian Government.
Planting potatoes in Klamath Basin on May 10, 2012. Notice Mt Shasta standing tall and snowy in the background.
(Courtesy: Gold Dust Farms)
April 11, 2018
Fight over water in Klamath Basin affects potato growers
Farmers, fish advocates, tribes and government officials are headed to federal court in California on Wednesday (today) to argue who will get water — and when — in the Klamath Basin.
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April 07, 2018
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Lamb Weston expands leadership role of Mike Smith
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April 05, 2018
Producen semilla de papa cerca al glaciar Perito Moreno
Una empresa familiar de Mar del Plata (Argentina), en su cuarta generación, desarrolló un proceso para la producción de papa semilla de alta calidad que tiene como increíble "aliado" al glaciar Perito Moreno y su periódica ruptura.
Shortly after the passage of hurricane Maria, the Government of Dominica provided several farmers with free seeds and fertilisers for short term crops such as white potatoes to ensure food security and to quickly revive the agriculture sector. This proved
April 05, 2018
Expansion potato cultivation part of resilience strategy Dominica after hurricane Maria
Shortly after the passage of hurricane Maria, the Government of Dominica provided several farmers with free seeds and fertilisers for short term crops such as white potatoes to ensure food security and to quickly revive the agriculture sector. This proved very successful.
Worldwide consumption of potatoes is increasing, according to Blair Richardson, chief executive officer of Potatoes USA
April 04, 2018
Global demand for potatoes is up, but US market share is down
Worldwide consumption of potatoes is increasing, according to Blair Richardson, chief executive officer of Potatoes USA during a recent meeting of Wisconsin potato growers

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