Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Julio 27, 2009

P.E.I. potato-farming family Hendricken going bust

Last year's wet crop may have been the last straw for a prominent family of potato farmers and activists in central P.E.I. The Hendrickens have been farming in Pisquid, northeast of Charlottetown, for almost 50 years. But they are now about $2.5 milli...

Julio 25, 2009

Maine Potato growers battle late blight

Rob Johanson drove down a dirt path along a 5-acre field of potato plants and pointed to a scorched hole in the middle. Plants surrounding the burned earth were spindly with brown, irregular spots on their leaves from late blight fungus. Maine farmer...

Julio 23, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission protects Potato Brand

What's in a name? Almost everything if you're an Idaho potato farmer.Idaho potatoes are one of the most recognizable commodities in the world and growers collectively shell out about $12.5 million a year to advertise, promote and safeguard the famous b...

Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI)

Julio 23, 2009

Researchers see big future for purple spud

A new specialty potato, with a striking regal color both outside and in, needs a home.

Julio 22, 2009

United Potato Growers of America thanks growers for keeping 2009 acreage under control

>In its July board of directors meeting, United Potato Growers of America announced that both fall and annual potato acreage is virtually unchanged from last year. This assessment is based upon data from the United States Department of Agriculture a...

Julio 22, 2009

La prohibición de grasas trans está funcionando en la ciudad de Nueva York

En diciembre de 2006, la ciudad ordenó que las grasas trans fueran eliminadas paulatinamente de la comida de restaurantes, y la prohibición entro en pleno efecto para noviembre de 2008. Silver y sus colaboradores del Departamento de Salud e Higiene Men...

Julio 21, 2009

Northwest collaborative receives potato IPM grant

Collaboration among the Washington State Potato Commission, federal research labs and three Northwest universities has resulted in the award of over $2 million in USDA grant funds targeted for research to improve pest management in potato fields.WSPC D...

Julio 20, 2009

Congressman Doc Hastings: Potato farmers help grow economy

As anyone who has traveled throughout central Washington knows, potatoes are one of the most planted crops in the region. In fact, more than 50 percent of the potatoes in the U.S. are grown in the Pacific Northwest and 23 percent of the nation’s pot...

Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative (SIPCO)

Julio 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...

Julio 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...

Julio 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...

Julio 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...

Julio 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. &...

Julio 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...

Julio 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...

Julio 15, 2009

Late Blight Found In Aroostook (ME) Potato Fields

Farmers in southern and central Maine have already reported cases of late blight in potato and tomato crops. Now the disease has spread to northern Maine.

Julio 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...

Julio 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...