Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Los Estados Unidos

Enero 28, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...

Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011

Enero 27, 2011

New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference

About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.

Enero 27, 2011

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick (video)

he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.

Enero 25, 2011

POTATO EXPO 2011 sees record attendance

Over 1,400 attendees turned out for POTATO EXPO 2011.

Enero 24, 2011

Justin Dagen to serve as 2011 NPC president

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting Justin Dagen of Karlstad, MN, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2011. The meeting was held January 7-8, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. Justin Dagen is a seed grower from Karlstad, MN, where...

Enero 24, 2011

National Potato Council Honors Industry Leaders

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7- 8 in Las Vegas, industry leaders were honored.

Enero 22, 2011

What high food prices mean for business

High food prices are good for farmers. Low food prices are good for consumers. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), food prices last month surpassed their previous high in 2008.

Enero 21, 2011

Joe Sowokinos wins NPC Meritorious Service Award

Joe Sowokinos winning the prestigious National Potato Council (NPC) Meritorious Service Award marked the second straight year the East Grand Forks, Minnesota USDA Potato Research Lab has produced a winner for this award!

Enero 20, 2011

Private label gets a quality reputation, causing consumers to change their buying habits

Private label companies continue to introduce better-for-you products and more attractive packaging, all while being easier on consumers’ pockets. Their efforts seem to be working, since recent Mintel research found that 44% of grocery shoppers believe store brand products are of better quality today than they were five years ago.

Enero 16, 2011

Potato use for processing in US up 2%, use for dehy down 24%

Enero 13, 2011

20 potatoes a day followed up with Potato Recipies

His mono-food 20 Potatoes a Day Diet successfully behind him, Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, is turning to potato recipes he wished he could have eaten during his two-month regimen.

Enero 13, 2011

National Potato Council: New Proposed School Meals Guidelines Could be a Step Backward

The potato industry firmly believes that the health of our nation's children is a top priority and applauds efforts to improve children's nutrition.

Enero 12, 2011

Four Key Opportunities for increasing Retail Potato Sales

As the United Stats potato marketing organization, one of the key areas where the USPB invests our growers’ contributions are in better understanding consumers, shoppers and the retail shopping environment. Drawing on insights and implications gleaned ...

Enero 12, 2011

Crop prices leap after US cuts supply hopes

Crop prices jumped, taking corn and soybeans to two-year highs in Chicago, after a barrage of data from US officials signalled further tightness in farm commodities

Enero 09, 2011

Chris Voigt (20-potatoes-a-day) recognized as Potato Man of the Year by The Packer

Voigt, the executive director of the Washington Potato Commission, Moses Lake, is The Potato Man of the Year award recipient. Voigt received the annual award, from The Packer and its sister publication The Grower magazine, in conjunction with the Nati...

Enero 07, 2011

New US proposal could end Mexican export trucking dispute

Washington lawmakers and agricultural representatives are hoping that a proposal announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood soon will end retaliatory tariffs on American exports to Mexico.

Enero 07, 2011

Zapp potato chips to be acquired by Utz Quality Foods

Zappe Endeavors LLC, the maker of Zapp’s potato chips, has agreed to be acquired by Utz Quality Foods Inc., the largest independently held snack food company in the country.

Enero 06, 2011

Potato Expo participants hear optimistic economic forecasts

Two leading economists, Bruce Scherr and Dave Kohl, see a brighter future in 2011 and beyond for U.S. agriculture, especially for crops that are exported.