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August 13, 2018
Washington potato growers struggling to keep up with demand
The Washington State Potato Commission, headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, has been pleasantly surprised by the weather and its impact on this year’s potato crop in the state.
July 30, 2018
Cavendish Farms closes Fresh Pack Facility on PEI: not enough potatoes on the island
Cavendish Farms announced today that they will close their fresh pack facility in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island due to the limited availability of potatoes on Prince Edward Island
July 07, 2018
Operadores frutihortícolas no quieren que digitalicen la facturación
La Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) de Argentina digitalizará los procesos de facturación para determinar impuestos en forma directa. La entidad no tendrá que esperar el IVA de los contribuyentes sino que lo definirá de acuerdo a sus débitos y créditos.
July 02, 2018
USDA buys large amount of red potatoes to 'reduce the strain on red potato producers'
Red Potato Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota helped out by a $3 million in purchase of red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
June 26, 2018
Mexican judge bans potato import from the US, a 'foreign power with hostile policies'
Citing national security and biosecurity, a federal judge in Mexico yesterday barred the import of fresh potatoes from the United States, describing the country as 'a power that in recent times has institutionalized hostile policies towards Mexico'.
June 25, 2018
Juez prohíbe la comercialización de papa de EE.UU a México
La autoridad dictaminó que el ingreso de papa de Estados Unidos a México pone en riesgo la soberanía y seguridad nacional, así como también el derecho a la alimentación de los ciudadanos. Sponsored Content
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June 19, 2018
USDA: 9 Percent More Potatoes in Stock than on June 1, 2017
In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year
June 13, 2018
Mexico Puts Tariffs on US Frozen Potato Products in Response to Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico from the United States under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff.
May 31, 2018
Guatemala Lifts US State Origin Restrictions for Potato Imports
Fresh and seed potatoes from all US states are now permitted entry into Guatemala, a welcome expansion of market access from only one state (Idaho) four years ago.
May 30, 2018
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Ross Johnson as international marketing director
Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.
May 12, 2018
US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order
USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.
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. Sponsored Content 
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
March 28, 2018
Judge rules Idaho Potato Fields illegally Quarantined
A federal judge ruled that the United States government illegally quarantined some Idaho potato fields infested with potato cyst nematodes (PCN), a pest that could threaten the state’s $1.2 billion potato industry.
March 18, 2018
Jamaica anticipates 100% self-sufficiency for table potatoes this year
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson says he is anticipating that Jamaica will achieve its goal of 100 per cent self-sufficiency in the production of table Irish potato this year.
March 11, 2018
Jamaican Resort Group supports farmers to provide guests with local potatoes
Jamaican potato farmers receive financial support from an unexpected source: a hotel chain wanting to serve its guests with locally grown Irish potatoes
March 07, 2018
Perú empezó a exportar papa blanca al Brasil
El Gobierno logró impulsar la primera venta de papa blanca al mercado brasilero. Se trata de un lote de 20 toneladas de la variedad Yungay, que beneficiará a productores de Junín, Huánuco, Ayacucho y Huancavelica.
March 06, 2018
Banco Mundial destaca cadenas de valor de la papa nativa
Un libro publicado por el Banco Mundial cuenta cómo los agricultores andinos venden sus variedades de papas nativas a mejores precios, gracias al trabajo del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y sus socios.