Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Los Estados Unidos

Julio 29, 2013

Don Odiorne Receives 2013 Foodservice Achievement Award

For the past 25 years, Don Odiorne, Vice President-Foodservice for the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), has focused his considerable energies on creating national awareness and customer preference for Idaho® Potatoes in the foodservice sector.

Julio 27, 2013

¿En qué consiste la degeneración de la semilla y cuáles son las estrategias para enfrentarla?

La Red Electrónica de la Papa, Redepapa, ha publicado recientemente tres materiales con información sobre este tema: un archivo de audio, una guía interactiva y un resumen de conferencia.

Julio 27, 2013

Ron Offutt wants potato price-fixing lawsuit dismissed

Business magnate Ron Offutt formally has denied wrongdoing in a potato price-fixing lawsuit, asking that the case be dismissed or that it go to jury trial.

Julio 25, 2013

The Largest PACK EXPO Las Vegas Ever

PACK EXPO is breaking records. PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, 2013;Las Vegas Convention Center) announces that it is expanding the show floor yet again to mee...

Julio 25, 2013

Maine Potato Board names Gregg Garrison 2013 Farm Family of the Year

The Maine Potato Board is pleased to announce the 2013 Farm Family of the Year - the Wayne and Gregg Garrison family of Blaine.

Julio 25, 2013

Key Technology Signs Agreement to Deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®) for Potato Processors

Key Technology announces that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH and Insort GmbH to deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), an advanced value-added hyperspectral solution, in Key’s products, further enhancing...

Julio 24, 2013

The hard question: Pesticides or GMO's

De Jong, a potato breeder and geneticist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, hopes that at least one of the plants will yield a best seller, but it’s far more likely that they’ll amount to compost.

Julio 24, 2013

Reversal of WIC's White Potato Ban Approved by House Committee

Recently, the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment offered by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) to require USDA to include fresh white potatoes as part of its Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Julio 10, 2013

Herramienta que ayuda a elegir dónde investigar sobre raíces y tubérculos para mejorar seguridad alimentaria recibe premio internacional

Es un sistema de mapas que fue desarrollado por el CIP, Bioversity International, el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical y el Instituto Internacional de Agricultura Tropical.

Campesina de los Andes seleccionando semilla de papa

Julio 07, 2013

Cómo producir semilla de papa de calidad

Guía para reutilizar semilla de papa mediante la selección positiva, una técnica sencilla y de bajo costo.

Junio 25, 2013

Woman says she found snake in bag of potatoes

A Pennsylvania woman received quite a surprise in a bag of potatoes she purchased from a local Walmart store. Bonnie Raygor said that what she thought was a bad potato turned out to be a live, 3 1/2-foot snake.

Junio 23, 2013

Fifty years of potato seed lot trials by Washington partnership

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and Washington State University (WSU) for potato seed lot trials.

Junio 18, 2013

Triou Leaves United States Potato Board;Joins O'Connor at Avocados from Mexico

Kathleen Triou, VP of Domestic Marketing at the United States Potato Board will become the chief marketing officer for Avocados From Mexico starting July 1.

Junio 05, 2013

Research: Infected volunteer potato plants unlikely to spread zebra chip disease

Volunteer potato plants growing from seed infected with zebra chip are likely too few in number and survive too briefly to contribute to the spread of the crop disease, according to new Oregon State University research findings.

Mayo 21, 2013

Late North Florida potato volume brings higher prices

As north Florida begins spring volume up to two weeks late, buyers can expect lower red potato supplies to keep demand high and prices above normal.

Mayo 21, 2013

Simplot hopes to avoid Monsanto's mistakes with biotech potato

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

Mayo 08, 2013

Simplot asks USDA for deregulation of their GM Innate potatoes

The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition.

Mayo 07, 2013

Washington State Potato Commission helps Potato Growers apply Integrated Pest Management

As the potato growing season begins, The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) will provide free Integrated Pest Management (IPM) supplies for Washington’s potato growers.