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December 06, 2025
Simplot Expands Potato Production in Mendoza, Boosting Local Farming and Uco Valley Cluster
Simplot plans to expand potato production in Mendoza, meeting officials to address energy shortages affecting farms. While exploring costly potato transport from Buenos Aires, the company aims to boost output, develop 1,800 ha in Pareditas, and grow a local potato cluster.
December 05, 2025
World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Webinar on Crop Rotation Strategies for Wireworm Control
The World Potato Congress will host a webinar on Dec 10, 2025, where Dr. Christine Noronha shares research showing how crop rotation reduces wireworm damage in potatoes, highlighting her innovative pest management advances and key field results.
December 03, 2025
Brasil: aumento de precios para cerrar un año difícil
Los precios de la papa tipo ágata subieron en los principales mayoristas debido a lluvias y baja oferta, pero esta mejora puntual ocurre en un año especialmente difícil para los productores brasileños, marcado por costos elevados, inestabilidad climática, sobreoferta e importaciones que han deprimido la rentabilidad del sector.
November 30, 2025
Pocatello Hosts 2026 Idaho Potato Conference Featuring Soil-Disease Panels and Industry Innovations
The 58th Idaho Potato Conference will be held Jan. 21–22 in Pocatello, featuring panels, research updates, a trade show and sessions on soil-borne diseases, agronomy, storage and water issues. Registration is USD 40 before Jan. 14. Sponsored Content
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November 27, 2025
California Sweet Potato Industry Sees Rising Interest in Purple Varieties Amid Market Challenges
Alongside a roasted turkey and stuffing, a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the United States usually includes sweet potatoes glazed with butter and brown sugar and topped with toasted mini marshmallows.
November 27, 2025
Peak of the Market Named Sobeys’ 2024 Best Local Produce Supply Partner in Manitoba
Sobeys has named Peak of the Market its 2024 Best Local Produce Supply Partner in Manitoba. Store managers recognized Peak for its quality, reliability, and strong relationship with Sobeys, highlighting their shared commitment to delivering fresh local produce.
November 26, 2025
Sweet Potato Awareness Month Celebrated at UAPB with Nutrition, Education and Culinary Innovation
November is Sweet Potato Awareness Month. It coincides with the heart of harvest season and Thanksgiving, a food-centered holiday, Dr. W. Jinnings Burruss Jr., assistant professor of food service at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)
November 25, 2025
Row 7 Seed Company Launches Starling Sweet Potato at Whole Foods Market
Row 7 Seed Company launches its vibrant purple Starling sweet potato at East Coast Whole Foods. Developed by NC State, Starling blends creamy sweetness with rich flavor and antioxidant-packed color. It joins Row 7’s fall lineup of flavor-driven organic produce.
November 25, 2025
México: la siembra avanza según lo esperado pero la incertidumbre de precios se mantiene
A un mes de iniciada la siembra, el desarrollo del cultivo es muy favorable y las expectativas productivas muy buenas. Sin embargo, los precios podrían no acompañar la campaña y eso preocupa al sector.
November 25, 2025
Brasil: cooperación con los Países Bajos para fortalecer el comercio de semilla de papa
La Asociación Brasileña de Comercio de Semillas y Plántulas se reunió con representantes de la Embajada y el Consulado de los Países Bajos para fortalecer la cooperación técnica y regulatoria en semillas de papa, presentar avances en el sector y avanzar en la armonización de requisitos fitosanitarios entre ambos países.
November 23, 2025
Potatoes and Power: How United States Policy is Reshaping Latin America
People rarely think of Washington when talking about potatoes. Yet much of what happens in the fields— from fertilizer prices to seed genetics— is shaped, directly or indirectly, by decisions made in the U.S. capital.
November 19, 2025
Sweet Potatoes Remain a Cultural and Culinary Icon During the Thanksgiving Season
Sweet potatoes have a long and meaningful history in the United States. Originating in Central and South America, the crop reached North America centuries ago and quickly became valued for its resilience, nutritional density, and natural sweetness.





