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九月 15, 2012
Are you getting enough Potassium? Probably not...
A study published in the September edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that only 2% of the U.S. population is meeting its needs for potassium. Two percent! While we spend an endless amount of energy discussing reducing sodium, ...From the archive

九月 13, 2012
McDonald's USA Adding Calorie Counts To Menu Boards
McDonald's USA President Jan Fields announced today that, starting next week, the company will list calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide to further inform and help customers and employees make nutrition-minded choices. In ...From the archive

九月 12, 2012
Potato Recipe Interactions soar with USPB Online advertising
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Year-End Online Advertising Campaign results are in. The FY 2012 campaign was highly successful, building off momentum from the past two years. Total recipe interactions nearly quadrupled during this past year. Tha...From the archive

九月 11, 2012
APRE receives additional funding for Potato Nutrition Research & Education
The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced that it will receive additional funding from the United States Potato Board (USPB) to support nutrition science research and education on the white potato in all forms.From the archive
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九月 10, 2012
Simplot launches 'Spray Guide' app for farmers
Plant Health Technologies (PHT), the proprietary products division of Simplot Growers Solutions (SGS), launched an innovative application for iPhone and Android smartphones customized for crop advisors, applicators, and growers.From the archive

九月 10, 2012
Raina Spence joins Washington State Potato Commission as Director of Industry Outreach
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Raina Spence to their organization as the Director of Industry Outreach. Raina joins the WSPC as a decorated professional with dozens of publications in the ...From the archive

九月 05, 2012
Snyder's-Lance to acquire Snack Factory, LLC
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates, for $340 million in cash.This includes approximately $60 million of net present value of future...From the archive

九月 04, 2012
Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce
Does an organic strawberry contain more vitamin C than a conventional one? Maybe — or maybe not. Stanford University scientists have weighed in on the “maybe not” side of the debate after an extensive examination of four decades of research comparing...From the archive

九月 03, 2012
University of Wisconsin scientists probe, attack late blight in potatoes
As the annual potato harvest begins, Wisconsin farmers continue to check their fields for late blight, the ferocious plant disease that caused the 1848 Irish potato famine and fueled massive emigration from Ireland.From the archive

八月 30, 2012
International Potato Center seeking research specialist for Latin America and Caribbean
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic and resourceful research professional to support the implementation of the value chain strategy across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and to contribute to the CGIAR Research Programs (CRP) on pro-poor analysis and value chain development.From the archive

八月 30, 2012
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Travis Blacker as new Industry relations director
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is pleased to announce that Travis Blacker has accepted the position of Industry Relations Director. Blacker will work out of the IPC’s Eastern Idaho office and will focus on building and developing relationships betwe...From the archive

八月 29, 2012
J.R. Simplot acquires Kansas retailer Crop Service Center, Inc.
The J.R. Simplot Company has acquired Crop Service Center, Inc., an agricultural retail business based in Atwood, Kansas. The purchase comes shortly after Simplot acquired Dorman Brothers, a multi-outlet agricultural supply company headquartered in Bu...From the archive

八月 28, 2012
USPB to quadruple its contribution to APRE
The U.S. Potato Board has agreed to quadruple its annual contribution to a year-old organization charged with defending the french fry. Effective this crop year, USPB will increase its investment in the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE...From the archive



