Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Abril 11, 2017

Red-skinned potato varieties lead selections by breeders

Red-skinned potatoes are sure to be on the minds and menus of many after remarkable results shown by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s selections this year.

Abril 11, 2017

Guarding against Dickeya: testing your seed potatoes

With clean seed potatoes recognized as the best defense against this new blackleg-causing pathogen, the demand for Dickeya testing is growing fast.

Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to the Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes

Abril 10, 2017

Tasteful Selections adds a cheesy new flavor to their Take & Shake line of flavored potatoes

Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., adds a new flavor to their Tasteful Selections Take & Shake™ line: Cheddar Cheese.

Abril 10, 2017

LaJoie and Davenport Appointed to Lead Potatoes USA Industry Outreach Committee

Jay LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine and Jason Davenport of Arvin, California were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 16, 2017 and will co-chair the Industry Outreach Committee.

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee Meeting Overview

Abril 02, 2017

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee reports on growing export opportunities

The Potatoes USA international marketing committee met prior to the Annual Meeting in Denver March 15 & 16. The committee heard how U.S. potato exports have grown 183% in the past 20 years and now account for close to 20% of production.

Abril 02, 2017

Neonicotinoid insecticides losing efficiency in potato psyllid control

The potato industry may be losing a mainstay in the battle against psyllids, according to a recent Texas A&M AgriLife Research study.

Marzo 27, 2017

Potatoes USA Elects New Leadership During 2017 Annual Meeting

The Potatoes USA grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Denver earlier this month.

Government of Canada Helps Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes

Marzo 27, 2017

The Government of Canada provides funding to Expand Markets for Canadian Potatoes

The Canadian Horticultural Council has received over $274,000 in Growing Forward 2 funding to help expand markets for Canadian potatoes.

After decades of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada

Marzo 23, 2017

After 15+ years of absence, genetically engineered potatoes will return to Canada

Since Monsanto took their genetically modified Newleaf /Naturemark potatoes of the market in 2001, no GM potatoes have been grown commercially in Canada. But Simplot's Innate potatoes are going to change that in 2017.

Marzo 23, 2017

Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 Sworn in during Annual Meeting

The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.

Marzo 21, 2017

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its 6th national tour

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on America's highways promoting Idaho's most famous agricultural product, the Idaho® potato.

Marzo 20, 2017

US government approved 3 more Simplot GMO potato types for cultivation and sale

The US federal government has given the final OK to three more types of potatoes genetically engineered by Boise’s J.R. Simplot Co. to resist Phytophthora - the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

Marzo 15, 2017

New Potato Nutrition Facts Label in the United States

Potatoes USA has developed an updated new Nutrition Facts Label for fresh potatoes to meet updated FDA guidance.

Marzo 02, 2017

Tomorrow's Leaders Trained at 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute

The 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) provided training to 22 US potato growers and industry representatives in leadership development, public policy, marketing, team building and public communication.

Febrero 28, 2017

Pavelski and Hamerski enter Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame

Richards Pavelski and Donald Hamerski entered the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame Hall. The WPVGA Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of Wisconsin’s potato industry.

University of Idaho is investing in its nuclear potato seed program

Febrero 24, 2017

University of Idaho expands its nuclear potato seed program

University of Idaho has hired a new director for its nuclear seed potato program and plans to build additional facilities to help her expand production.

Febrero 11, 2017

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Our potato varieties have something for everyone

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) annually releases 10-15 potato selections. To show these to the Canadian industry, AAFC will hold a Potato Release Open House on February 15, 2017, simultaneously in Fredericton, NB; Guelph, ON; and Lethbridge, AB.

Febrero 09, 2017

It's potato planting time in North Florida

It’s potato planting time in North Florida. St. Johns County is one of the counties in Northern Florida well known for its potato production with the town of Hastings being the center of it.