Cadena de Suministro de Papas de América del Norte

Agosto 17, 2012

Idaho spud growers say harvest shaping to be mixed bag

As they commence harvesting early season varieties, Idaho potato growers anticipate a hot summer will contribute to highly variable yields and quality, especially in the eastern part of the state.

Zebra chip disease affected potato tubers

Agosto 16, 2012

University of Idaho receives grant to study zebra chip disease

The federal government is providing $109,000 for the University of Idaho to study an emerging plant disease the school says “poses a substantial threat to the state’s potato industry.” The money will be used to monitor potato fields for the presence o...

Agosto 16, 2012

Klamath Basin Fresh Direct now Klamath Basin Fresh Organics

The former Klamath Basin Fresh Direct has officially changed its name to Klamath Basin Fresh Organics. Chairman Dan Chin said the business is solely focused on organic production, and the name change makes that direction clear.

Agosto 15, 2012

Prince Edward Island Potato crops suffering in heat

The hot, dry summer continues to take a toll on the Prince Edward Island potato crop and yields for some varieties are expected to be down 25 per cent. “It is serious. But we're not desperate yet I guess is the best way to put it,” said Gary Linklette...

Agosto 14, 2012

Idaho potatoes star in food blogs nationwide

Food bloggers are hungry for Idaho potatoes. These passionate home cooks have been whipping up spud-centered creations in an assortment of videos and recipes spanning the web.

Agosto 13, 2012

Lockwood's Separator ACS-8 cleans your potatoes with air...

Lockwood Mfg. is proud to announce the addition of a new potato handling product. The Air-Controlled Separator is a complete handling and cleaning system that efficiently removes rocks, dirt, vines and other debris effortlessly. With the aid of high ve...

Agosto 13, 2012

Food prices expected to rise as drought continues

Hardly a day passes that there aren't new pictures and signs of the Great Drought of 2012. The government put out a report Friday that brings home just how severe it is. It is not just farmers and stockmen who are affected: It's going to mean higher fo...

Agosto 09, 2012

Canadian government invests in potato research

Canadian Potato producers received a boost from the federal Government, as Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen (Tobique–Mactaquac) attended the Centennial celebrations at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, NB.

Agosto 04, 2012

NoKota Packers joins Fresh Solutions Network

NoKota Packers, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined Fresh Solutions Network, LLC, a partnership of multi-generational potato and onion companies committed to driving profitable category growth through innovative marketing, category management and operational solutions.

Agosto 03, 2012

Mexico needs to show commitment to potato agreement, US potato grower told Congress

Mexico needs to prove itself a responsible trade partner if the country wants to be a trusted member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, a U.S. potato grower told Congress.

Agosto 02, 2012

'Zebra chip' disease concerns Northwest potato growers

Northwest agriculture researchers in the US say they are finding more cases of a zebra chip disease in the region’s potatoes.

Agosto 01, 2012

Idaho’s Wada Farms to market for Colorado potato grower-shipper

Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC has taken on potato sales and marketing responsibilities for Worley &McCullough Inc., a grower-shipper in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Agosto 01, 2012

Botrytis blight a problem for Michigan potatoes this year

According to a report from Michigan State University, Botrytis blight is causing problems in potatoes throughout Michigan this season.

Agosto 01, 2012

10 years of Klondike Rose potatoes

In August 2002, after many years of cultivation, Potandon Produce L.L.C. introduced the US retail community to its Klondike Rose potato, the first of many new varieties of fresh potatoes that would soon follow.

Julio 28, 2012

Ponencias y presentaciones de los congresos ALAP 2002, 2004, 2008 y 2010

A propósito del XXV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), a realizarse en Uberlândia, Brasil, entre el 17-20 de septiembre de 2012, se ha creído conveniente establecer un mecanismo que facilite la búsqueda de ponencias y presenta...

Julio 27, 2012

Potato variety Palisade gaining interest in the US despite seed shortage

Potato breeder Rich Novy says growers shouldn't read too much into the fact that a promising new variety he helped develop, Palisade Russet, hasn't made it into many fields yet.

Julio 26, 2012

US organic potato growers have no approved zebra chip options

While other potato growers use preventative insecticide applications to protect their crops from a new disease to the Pacific Northwest, called zebra chip, Fred Brossy can only wait and see if it hits him.