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February 01, 2011
Ronald D. Offutt winner of the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award
he Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is proud to announce that Ronald D. Offutt is the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award winner.From the archive
February 01, 2011
USPB: Pass the Potatoes! New 2010 Dietary Guidelines Support the Role of Potatoes in a Healthy Diet
Potato lovers, rejoice! Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.From the archive
February 01, 2011
Las nuevas guías alimentarias del Consejo Americano de la papa apoyan el papel de las papas en una dieta saludable
Los amantes de la papa están contentos! Ayer, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) anunciaron el lanzamiento de la 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Un fuerte énfasis se hace en...From the archive
January 28, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...From the archive
January 27, 2011
New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference
About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.From the archive
January 27, 2011
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick (video)
he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.From the archive
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January 25, 2011
POTATO EXPO 2011 sees record attendance
Over 1,400 attendees turned out for POTATO EXPO 2011.From the archive
January 24, 2011
Justin Dagen to serve as 2011 NPC president
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting Justin Dagen of Karlstad, MN, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2011. The meeting was held January 7-8, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. Justin Dagen is a seed grower from Karlstad, MN, where...From the archive
January 24, 2011
National Potato Council Honors Industry Leaders
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7- 8 in Las Vegas, industry leaders were honored.From the archive
January 22, 2011
Canadian Potato Production 2010 down 4% (Statistics Canada update)
Canada's potato production continued its downward slide in 2010, but Prince Edward Island's acreage showed a slight increase last year, data from Statistics Canada reveals.From the archive
January 22, 2011
What high food prices mean for business
High food prices are good for farmers. Low food prices are good for consumers. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), food prices last month surpassed their previous high in 2008.From the archive
January 21, 2011
Ontario’s potato growers buck national trend for 2010
Ontario bucked the national trend of a decline in potato production last year and saw an increase in the amount produced over the previous year.From the archive
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January 21, 2011
Joe Sowokinos wins NPC Meritorious Service Award
Joe Sowokinos winning the prestigious National Potato Council (NPC) Meritorious Service Award marked the second straight year the East Grand Forks, Minnesota USDA Potato Research Lab has produced a winner for this award!From the archive
January 20, 2011
Private label gets a quality reputation, causing consumers to change their buying habits
Private label companies continue to introduce better-for-you products and more attractive packaging, all while being easier on consumers’ pockets. Their efforts seem to be working, since recent Mintel research found that 44% of grocery shoppers believe store brand products are of better quality today than they were five years ago.From the archive
January 17, 2011
Biofortificación con hierro aumenta popularidad de la papa en comunidades pobres
La deficiencia de hierro es el trastorno nutricional más común del mundo: afecta al 50 por ciento de las mujeres embarazadas y al 40 por ciento de los niños en edad preescolar en los países en desarrollo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Debi...From the archive
January 17, 2011
Pumping up Potatoes to provide the nutrient iron to the poor
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world – affecting 50% of pregnant women and 40% of preschool children in developing countries, according to the World Health Organization. Luckily, potatoes are naturally good sources of iron...From the archive
January 16, 2011
Potato use for processing in US up 2%, use for dehy down 24%
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January 14, 2011
Más de 80 documentos publicados por la Iniciativa Papa Andina
Papa Andina es una iniciativa regional coordinada por el CIP. Su objetivo principal es promover sistemas de innovación que favorezcan a agricultores pobres dentro de las cadenas productivas, a fin de mejorar su seguridad alimentaria, facilitar el acces...From the archive