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七月 19, 2009
SIPCO Potato Growers seek investigation of Conagra Lamb Weston
Southern Idaho potato growers filed a request with the United States Department of Justice on Friday seeking an investigation into allegations that ConAgra violated anti-trust laws.The Idaho Office of the Attorney General confirmed that it relieved, si...From the archive

七月 19, 2009
Potatoes' history may repeat itself in genetically modified crops
A tale from history offers us a prediction about the future of food.The wonder crop is new and unfamiliar, lauded by scientists and politicians as having the potential to end famine and feed the poor. But the public is skeptical, regarding this new fo...From the archive

七月 17, 2009
Canadian potato acreage harvest 2009 down slightly
The preliminary 2009 area planted to potatoes for Canada was estimated at 378,400 acres (153 138 hectares), down less than 1 percent from 2008. Despite little change nationally, the area planted varied widely by province.Farmers in Newfoundland and L...From the archive

七月 16, 2009
UPGA: '[Potato] acreage is in the ballpark of where it should be.'
U.S. growers planted a few more potatoes this year, but industry officials and shippers aren’t overly worried about slumping markets. About 933,000 acres of fall potatoes were planted this year, up from 931,000 acres in 2008, according to a July 10 ac...From the archive

七月 16, 2009
Late blight detected on Prince Edward Island
The weather is being blamed for two cases of late blight found this week in P.E.I. potato fields. "It wasn't completely unexpected,"Brian Beaton, the potato co-ordinator with the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture told CBC News on Wednesday. &...From the archive

七月 16, 2009
Se ha detectado el tizón tardío en la Isla del Principe Eduardo
Se ha culpado al clima por la aparición de dos casos de tizón tardío en cultivos de papa de la isla. "Es algo totalmente inesperado", dijo a CBC News Brian Beaton, coordinador del Ministerio de Agricultura en aspectos relacionados con la pa...From the archive
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七月 15, 2009
Recession takes its toll on Wisconsin potato industry
Potatoes may be faring better than other foods and nonfood commodities, but that doesn’t mean they’re immune from larger economic forces, Wisconsin grower-shippers said. “Potatoes are still a good value, even in a recession, but I don’t think a bad e...From the archive

七月 14, 2009
Madhouse Munchies names Thomas Daly new President
Brad Hall, Chairman of Madhouse Munchies, is pleased to announce that Thomas Daly has accepted the role of President, Madhouse Munchies. In this role, Daly will oversee all aspects of Madhouse operations. Daly brings 15 years of consumer packaged goods...From the archive

七月 14, 2009
Agridatasolutions LLC offers farmers easy data management system
Agri-Trend Data Corp of Red Deer, Alberta, and The J.R. Simplot Company of Boise, Idaho, have created a joint-venture company called the U.S. Agri-Data Solutions LLC (USADS) to deliver their proprietary Agri-Data Solution(TM) Netware Platform to agricu...From the archive

七月 13, 2009
High fines help protect PEI against potato disease
Island farmers who don't properly dispose of bad potatoes will face much higher fines, as the province moves to stop the spread of diseases. Farmers are required to bury potatoes that can't be sold due to bruising or disease. Potatoes that are not di...From the archive

七月 12, 2009
Opinion on the potato market by Andy Nelson as harvest approaches
Potato harvesting season is just around the corner, and once more grower-shippers, industry officials, buyers and other interested parties are left to wonder: What can we expect this year? Last year at this time, the industry was faced with a situatio...From the archive

七月 12, 2009
Oregon cuts program to track pesticide use
The second annual report on Oregon pesticide use is likely to be the last. Just as the report from the Department of Agriculture went to press, the program was cut as a casualty of state budget problems. The state of Oregon absorbed 19 million pounds...From the archive

七月 10, 2009
La Papa (NYC) - not your ordinary baked potato
At first glance, the menu at La Papa may fail to impress some jaded NYC diners. After all, it’s “just” a place that sells topped baked potatoes. But to dismiss La Papa so quickly would be doing both the restaurant, and yourself, a disservice. Modeled ...From the archive

七月 10, 2009
USDA NASS: US 2009 fall potato acreage up slightly
Area planted to fall potatoes in 2009 is estimated at 932,900 acres [=377,540 hectare], up slightly from the 2008 crop year [930,500].Harvested area is forecast at 922,700 acres, also up slightly from 2008.Idaho potato growers increased planted area 5 ...From the archive

七月 07, 2009
Comisión del Codex Alimentarius adoptó 30 nuevas normas
La Comisión del Codex Alimentarius ha concluido, tras una semana de reunión, adoptar 30 nuevas normas internacionales para mejorar la inocuidad de los alimentos a nivel mundial y proteger así, la salud de los consumidores según la Organización de las N...From the archive

七月 07, 2009
More Hail Storms damage Idaho Potato Crop
Mother Nature doesn't seem to be cooperating with farmers in eastern Idaho. The June 21st hail storm that affected 25,258 acres of potatoes, and severely damaging 12,000 acres, wasn't the last storm the crops would see. Last week, Idaho Falls and Ammo...From the archive

