News on Potato Cultivation from the United States

Mike Peck, the research technologist in Penn State’s Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, evaluates potato samples for shape, skin texture, skin diseases, and defects. (Courtesy: Robert Leiby)
October 30, 2021
Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry
Pennsylvania has more potato chip manufacturers than any other state in the United States. Consequently, Penn State's potato research program is focused on potatoes for the production of potato chips.
New study predicts two popular American foods surprisingly resilient to climate change.
October 27, 2021
Study: Potato supply chain resilient to climate change
A new study led by researchers at the University of Florida predicts that the supply chains for two of American’s most popular plant-based foods — French fries and pasta sauce — are surprisingly resilient to climate change.
USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge.
October 22, 2021
USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge
The United States Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, the second of a two-part to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United States.
Double L Global promotes Byron Duffin to President.
October 20, 2021
Double L Global promotes Byron Duffin to President
Double L Global (Manufacturing) promotes Byron Duffin to Brand President. Prior to Double L, Duffin was with Spudnik for 18 months. Byron’s involvement has helped to rebuild and strengthen the Double L Brand and company.
With over 80 percent of the Aroostook County (Maine) potato harvest complete, yields are expected to be above average. (Courtesy: Julia Bayly | BDN)
October 19, 2021
It's shaping up to be a banner year for Aroostook County (Maine) potatoes
Don Flannery, president of the Maine Potato Board, is not calling it a record year — yet. But with over 80 percent of this season’s potatoes out of the ground, the longtime industry expert said yields are shaping up to be above average.
Tasteful Selections named in Inc. Magazines Annual List of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
October 14, 2021
Tasteful Selections named in Inc. Magazines Annual List of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Inc. magazine revealed that Tasteful Selections® ranked No. 3644 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
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North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension soil science specialist Dave Franzen examines soybeans in a field. Due to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years and are expected to remain high
October 05, 2021
Fertilizer Prices for 2022 Crop Will Be Near or Above Historic Highs
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialist shares tips for improving profitability during times of high fertilizer prices.
Frost-resistant Winay potatoes were developed through international joint research with ARS and Peru. (Courtesy: Alfonso del Rio, D4704-1)
October 03, 2021
New Potato Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond the 21st Century
Tubers have battled various scourges for about 10,000 years, as well as an unpredictable climate that can cause unseasonable frost damage to crops every year.
Study author Natalie Kaiser crossbreeding potatoes that have strong Colorado potato beetle resistance to potatoes with good tuber production in the greenhouse. She is using small forceps to select the male part of the flower, the anthers. Credit: Natalie
September 30, 2021
Breeding beetle-resistant potatoes
In a new study, published in Crop Science, researchers describe genetic tools to develop potato varieties with improved natural resistance to the Colorado potato beetle
Colorado potato grower Strohauer Farms focuses on the fresh market.
September 28, 2021
Colorado potato grower Strohauer Farms focuses on the fresh market
Strohauer Farms is based in Northern Colorado, so further away from where the majority of potato growers are located in the state which is in the San Luis Valley.
MountainKing: The quality of the Colorado potato crop 'extraordinary'
September 20, 2021
MountainKing: The quality of the Colorado potato crop 'extraordinary'
As MountainKing readies for its fall harvest, early tests from its fields in Colorado’s San Luis Valley offer encouraging signs for several of the brand’s gourmet varieties including its yellow-flesh varietals.
SRM Holdings and Double L Global Announces Ownership Consolidation and CEO Appointment
September 19, 2021
SRM Holdings and Double L Global Announces Ownership Consolidation and CEO Appointment
Double L, a prominent manufacturer of farm equipment in the Intermountain West, announced that it has formally concluded its ownership and relationship with the company's prior management team and Board of Directors.
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Aroostook County potato experts expect high quality crop in 2021
September 14, 2021
Aroostook County potato experts expect high quality crop in 2021
Aroostook County agricultural growers are predicting a higher quantity and quality of potato crop than was produced in 2020, due to the less severe weather this summer.
Idaho potato growers brace for poor crop amid drought, heat
September 01, 2021
Idaho potato growers brace for poor crop amid drought, heat
The hot, dry and smoky growing season has left some Idaho potato farmers bracing for a poor crop. For Randy Hardy of Oakley, harvest will likely be the worst of his career.
University of Minnesota potato researcher Laura Shannon addresses potato farmers at the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association's Thursday, Aug. 26, field day at Hoverson Farms near Larimore, North Dakota.
(Ann Bailey/Grand Forks Herald)
August 29, 2021
Heat, drought stress Red River Valley potato crop, resulting in quality, yield reduction of table stock
The toll that hot dry weather took on the Red River Valley 2021 potato crop won’t be visible until harvest begins in a few weeks, but it’s already clear it has affected yields and quality.
Cynthia Wilson (Diné), director of Utah Diné Bikéyah Traditional Foods Program, holds potatoes that have grown in Utah for more than 11000 years
August 29, 2021
11000 year old solution to modern problem: Ancient potato could thrive in changing climate
With drought a persistent problem in the Southwest, Hopi/Tewa seed keeper Valerie Nuvayestewa has eagerly joined the effort to bring back an Indigenous superfood that her ancestors cultivated for 11000 years.
Drones are the perfect tool to optimize fungicide applications with site specific treatments.
July 22, 2021
Rantizo: How to Optimize Fungicide Applications with Drones
With the rise of precision agriculture solutions, the farming industry has become increasingly tech savvy. Many growers and producers have embraced GPS-enabled tractors, variable-rate fertilizer applications, and smart platforms.
Celebrating 20 Years of Certis; Company Rebrand Cements Legacy Leadership in Biologicals
June 02, 2021
Certis USA rebrands to highlight its Leadership in Biologicals
Against the backdrop of 20 successful years as Certis USA, the company today announced a brand change to Certis Biologicals.

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