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一月 17, 2014
National Potato Council Leadership for 2014 elected
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas, Randy Hardy from Hardy Farms in Oakley, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2014 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.From the archive

一月 15, 2014
Potato Politics: John Kerry presents Idaho Potatoes to Sergey Lavrov
When the Idaho Potato Commission's CEO Frank Muir saw what happened Monday, he was 'thrilled.' The state's most famous tuber had a starring role in news coverage of a meeting between the U.S. and Russia.From the archive

一月 13, 2014
UAF scientist veers toward potato research when life brings a detour
Jenifer Huang McBeath of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been researching biological controls and developing environmentally friendly methods for farmers to combat plant diseases since 1985. She never intended to switch her focus to potatoes...From the archive
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十一月 18, 2013
Can a computer invent creative new recipes? IBM thinks so...
Computers are constantly getting smarter. But can they ever be creative? A team of IBM researchers believes so. They’ve built a program that uses math, chemistry, and vast quantities of data to churn out new and unusual recipes.From the archive

十一月 05, 2013
New show dates for PROCESS EXPO and Dairy Show 2015 announced
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) will continue the co-location of the PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show. Next exhibition will take place Sept 15-18, 2015 in Chicago.From the archive

十一月 03, 2013
Maine Potato Board names Sara Corey 2013 Young Farmer of the Year
The Maine Potato Board has announced that Sara Corey of Monticello has been selected as the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year. Sara, 23, is the first woman to be chosen for this recognition and is also the youngest recipient of the honor.From the archive

十一月 02, 2013
Idaho Potato Commission Appoints Three New Commissioners
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of three new Commissioners who will each serve a three-year term: Peggy Grover, from BenchMark Potato in Rexburg, Ritchey Toevs, a grower residing in Aberdeen and Tommy Brown from Lamb Weston.From the archive

十月 30, 2013
US Potato Board Partners With Hungry Girl For New Marketing Campaign
USPB has enlisted the help of Hungry Girl, the nationally recognized multimedia brand created by Lisa Lillien, which includes a popular web site, a free daily email service, eight bestselling books, a television series and countless other TV appearances.From the archive

十月 21, 2013
ARS potato breeders worked during US government shutdown to save clones.
Scientists with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service potato genetics program in Aberdeen, Idaho, were granted special permission to return to work during the US government shutdown, potentially preventing the loss of unique breeding material.From the archive

十月 18, 2013
Red River Valley potato harvest running late in 2013
A delayed Red River Valley red potato crop was very late in revealing itself. But by Oct. 3, about 50 percent of the shipping district’s crop had been harvested, according to Ted Kreis, marketing director of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association.From the archive






