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Potatoes USA

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Potatoes USA is the nation’s potato marketing organization. Potatoes USA is the new (dba) name for the National Potato Promotion Board, that prior to March 2016 was doing business as (dba) the United States Potato Board (USPB).

The organisation is the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes.

The USPB provides the ideas, information, tools and inspiration for the industry to unite in achieving common goals.

Established in 1971, the USPB now represents more than 2,500 US potato growers and handlers and is the largest vegetable commodity board in the United States.
 

 

Anchored by a strong foundation of market and consumer research and analysis, the USPB domestic and international potato marketing programs include: advertising, nutrition science, public relations, retail and foodservice marketing, and issues management.

Whether the potato is grown for fresh, frozen, chip, dehydrated or seed use, the USPB is dedicated to positioning potatoes as a nutrition powerhouse—truly, goodness unearthed.

The USPB runs multiple websites, each targeting a different audience:

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Potatoes USA Corrects Misinformation: White and Sweet Potatoes Are Nutritional Equals!
Marzo 24, 2025

Are Sweet Potatoes More Nutritious Than Regular Potatoes?

Americans know people love potatoes—they’re America’s favorite vegetable. But misinformation can undermine consumer confidence. That’s why Potatoes USA actively works to correct inaccurate, misleading information wherever it appears.
The Packer’s Christina Herrick presents Greg Halverson, president and board chairman of Black Gold Farms, with the 2025 Potato Person of the Year Award on Feb. 24.
Marzo 04, 2025

Gregg Halverson named 2025 Potato Person of the Year

Gregg Halverson’s career in the potato industry started at a young age, grading potatoes with his grandfather. Family has continued to be a major theme of his career as he worked with his father and now works with his children as president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms.
Derek Friehe: Leading the Next Generation of Innovation and Teamwork at Friehe Farms
Febrero 22, 2025

Growing Together: Derek Friehe and Travis Meacham Drive Success at Friehe Farms in Washington

Friehe Farms in Washington’s Upper Columbia River Basin combines teamwork and advanced technology to produce high-quality russet potatoes. Drones, GPS-guided planting, and climate-controlled storage enhance efficiency, while traditional four-year crop rotation helps maintain soil health.
Trends in Registered Seed Acreage for Key Potato Varieties (Crop Year 2024)
Febrero 16, 2025

National Chip Program Participants See Unique Value in Industry Collaboration

The success of the potato industry is built on growers’ ability to introduce new potato varieties that meet market demands. For example, when snack-size bags of potato chips were popularized, the industry responded by breeding smaller potatoes for smaller chips to fit into the bags.

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