Houlihan named WPVGA executive director
十二月 07, 2014
Houlihan named WPVGA executive director
Tamas Houlihan has been named executive director of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) by the board of directors, effective immediately.
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Wisconsin Potatoes Excellent Source of Iron
七月 28, 2014
Wisconsin Potatoes Excellent Source of Iron
Did you know one medium potato provides 6% of the recommended daily value of iron?
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Late Blight threatens Wisconsin Potato Fields
七月 24, 2014
Late Blight threatens Wisconsin Potato Fields
A potato disease known as Late blight is threatening some Wisconsin potato fields, but growers are well aware and making strides to prevent it from spreading.
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Traceability from Field to Fork - We all have a Stake in a Healthy Food Supply
七月 16, 2014
Traceability from Field to Fork - We all have a Stake in a Healthy Food Supply
Today’s consumers desire to understand the health and nutritional benefits of the produce they buy. That’s why the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), an industry-wide effort aimed at creating a quick and efficient traceability process by electronically tracking produce from the farm fields to supermarket shelves, is vital.
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Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
五月 21, 2014
Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
The potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin's Central Sands are not content to debate causes, and they have united to proactively seek solutions to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin.
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Potatoes: Working to Put Common Sense Back into the WIC Rules
五月 19, 2014
Potatoes: Working to Put Common Sense Back into the WIC Rules
Did you know that in the United States participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program can buy nutritious potatoes with a voucher at a farmer’s market, but not at their local grocer?
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Wisconsin Potato Growers highlight their Sustainable practices
五月 06, 2014
Wisconsin Potato Growers highlight their Sustainable practices
Wisconsin potato growers have achieved national recognition not only through their ability to produce more potatoes on fewer acres but also for the sustainability of the practices they use
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Wisconsin’s specialty crop production and processing account for more than $6 billion in economic activity.
五月 05, 2014
Specialty crops good for 35000 jobs in Wisconsin
Did You Know Wisconsin’s specialty crop production and processing account for more than $6 billion in economic activity? $6.4 billion, to be exact, and almost 35,000 jobs across the state!
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Wisconsin Spudmobile to Feature Exciting Potato Exhibits
四月 24, 2014
Wisconsin Spudmobile to Feature Exciting Potato Exhibits
It won’t be long before consumers get a taste of Wisconsin potatoes in a new and creative way! The state’s traveling billboard, also known as the Spudmobile, is sure to be iconic with the many creative and educational components that are planned for its interior.
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