Investigación y Desarrollo de Los Estados Unidos

Abril 09, 2013

The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck Embarks on its Second Cross-Country Tour

Back by popular demand, the Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck officially set off on its seven-month cross-country journey with support and good wishes from Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter and hundreds of Emmett, Idaho residents.

Abril 09, 2013

Potato & Onion promotion on “Create Mealtime Magic” tote bags

Custom-printed tote bags have been developed through a unique partnership between the United States Potato Board (USPB) and the National Onion Association (NOA)

Abril 09, 2013

Drone Technology may assist Potato growers

Agricultural researchers of the Oregon State University will begin testing two small, remote-controlled aircraft this month, flying them over potato fields in the Hermiston area in trials that may help farmers use water, fertilizer and pesticides more ...

Marzo 22, 2013

Trickery and Other Methods Explored To Vanquish Potato Cyst Nematodes

The pale cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, is one bad roundworm. Unchecked, it invades the roots of potato and other host crops to feed, obstructing the free flow of nutrients and causing stunted growth, wilted leaves, and other symptoms that can event...

Marzo 22, 2013

Heat and Control shows new products for Snack Processors at SNAXPO

At SNAXPO 2013, held earlier this week in Tampa, Florida, Processing Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control showed its new products for snack food processors.

Marzo 21, 2013

No 'Idaho' trademark for Turkish potato company

Idaho seems to have won an international trademark dispute over its most famous product.

Marzo 20, 2013

NASS Potato Stocks reports: NPC looking for ways to continue reports hit by sequestration

The National Potato Council is investigating options to restore USDA potato stocks estimates cut due to budget sequestration, including industry funding to cover the work or identifying offsetting cuts to less important potato reports.

Marzo 15, 2013

Potato Psyllids shown to survive harsh Idaho winter, heightening zebra chip concerns

It appears that potato psyllids, the tiny winged insects that can spread zebra chip disease in potato fields, will overwinter in Boise, Idaho, this season, despite the city experiencing one of its coldest Januaries on record.

potatogoodness.com USPB consumer website

Marzo 13, 2013

Redesigned United States Potato Board website potatogoodness.com shows improved consumer engagement

The United States Potato Board website for consumers, Potatogoodness.com has been redesigned end 2012.

Marzo 12, 2013

Tim O’Connor exchanges potatoes for avocados

Tim O’Connor, President and CEO of the U.S. Potato Board, Denver, CO, has accepted an offer to lead a new marketing agency dedicated to the Mexican avocado industry.

Marzo 04, 2013

Potato Industry Leadership Institute class of 2013 introduction

Twenty potato growers and industry representatives joined together to form the 2013 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI), an annual program jointly administered by the National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board.

Standing up for potatoes on capitol hill

Marzo 04, 2013

US Potato Growers Converge on Capitol Hill

More than 160 potato growers and industry partners from across the United States met Feb. 25-28 in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the industry's most pressing federal policy priorities.

Febrero 27, 2013

CPAC Springs Ahead With Warm Weather Potato Promos

Continuing to promote its more than 100 varieties of spuds during the “Five Distinct Potato Seasons” campaign, the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee has launched the “Spring Ahead” season for March through May.

Febrero 26, 2013

Lance Hapka appointed chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association

Lance Hapka, a process potato grower from Argyle, Minnesota became the 64th Chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association at NPPGA's annual meeting last Tuesday.

Febrero 26, 2013

American Frozen Food Institute Elects New Board Leadership

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of three officers and seven members to the AFFI Board of Directors.

Late blight (Phytophthora Infestans) on potato leaf

Febrero 19, 2013

University of Maine looking for blight-resistant potatoes

Potato breeding developments being researched by graduate students in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences of the University of Maine look to save the future of Maine’s iconic crop.

Febrero 11, 2013

Heart Smart Potato Recipe Contest launched by the Idaho Potato Commission

In celebration of American Heart Month, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) launched the Heart Smart Recipe Contest with fitness guru Denise Austin and the popular Mr. Food Test Kitchen.

Febrero 08, 2013

Late blight pathogen blocks RNA silencing pathways of potato plants

When a pathogen attacks a plant, infection usually follows after the plant’s immune system is compromised. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside focused on Phytophthora and deciphered how it succeeded in crippling the potato...