News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2013 Annual Meeting, held January 11-12, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nels Iverson of Jefferson, Ore., was elected to serve as NPC’s vice president of the council’s Finance and Office Procedures Committee.

New University of Idaho research suggests copper concentrations in some sandy-soiled Idaho farm fields treated with dairy lagoon water may be nearing levels that could stymie potato root growth.

The P.E.I. Potato Board is holding district meetings to brief farmers about plans to expand the amount of agricultural research it is involved with.

Attendees at the Potato Business Summit in Las Vegas spent much of Jan. 9 listening to speakers discuss oversupply and declining consumption and ways to correct them.

La campaña de papa se está acercando a la mitad y el tema del riego siempre es recurrente entre los productores. Especialistas del INTA Balcarce explican cómo y cuándo hay que usarlo para obtener beneficios en el cultivo.

El INIA del Perú y el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) ofrecieron ayer (16 de enero) el "Taller de Planificación Técnica del Programa de Mejoramiento de Papa 2012 al 2020 de INIA y Priorización de los factores bióticos y abióticos adversos de...

El V Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa y III Feria EXPOPAPA Riobamba 2013 va a celebrarse del 25 al 27 de junio del 2013, en las instalaciones de la Escuela Politécnica del Chimborazo (ESPOCH), en Riobamba.

As the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 75th Anniversary year comes to a close, the IPC has partnered with Idaho’s First Lady, Lori Otter, to launch “Smashed Spuddy Buddy,” an educational and interactive program designed to help teach kids about the nut...

Recent consumer potato consumption trends point to significant growth opportunities for the U.S. potato industry, according to new research unveiled yesterday at POTATO EXPO 2013.

Fomentar el consumo de papa para aumentar demanda de semilla de calidad en Ecuador, es una de las recomendaciones hechas por un estudio realizado recientemente en la Sierra Ecuatoriana. Las otras dos son: apoyar e integrar todos los sistemas de producc...

Recent consumer trends for potatoes point toward the desire for convenience and variety.

From protecting seeds to fighting fungal diseases, potato growers face multiple challenges throughout the season and need tools to help them achieve a successful harvest. Bayer CropScience is showcasing its season-long solutions at its One World to Gro...

El Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), McCain Argentina y la Universidad de Wageningen (Holanda) han desarrollado un sistema que integra y organiza información de un cultivo y su medio ambiente, y basado en estos datos, elabora un cro...

Se espera para los próximos meses un escenario de reducidos niveles de oferta de papa nacional dada la menor superficie sembrada en el presente ciclo de primavera. Durante los próximos meses, es probable que los precios se sitúen por encima de los años...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 30 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. Each member will serve a three-year term of office beginning March 1, 2013.

United States Potato Processors used less potatoes so far this season, compared to the same period last year. The amount of potatoes in stock at December 1, 2012, was up 11 percent compared with last year.

United States exports of frozen potato products to all markets grew 11% by volume and 16% by value for the first quarter (July-September) of MY2012/13.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) alumnus Gregg Halverson has received an honorary doctorate during winter commencement ceremonies Friday December 14 in Fargo. An honorary degree recognizes an individual associated with the state of North Dakota wh...