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Agosto 23, 2016

Heartland Farms Appoints Danielle Golden as Sr. Sales and Customer Service Manager

Heartland Farms, Inc. announced today that Danielle Golden has joined the farm to further develop their growing portfolio of regional and national accounts.

Agosto 17, 2016

National Potato Council Awards Academic Scholarship for Potato Research to Justin Clements

Justin Clements, a fifth year doctoral student in the Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center working in the Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the recipient of the 2016-2017 NPC Academic Scholarship.

RPE: Organic Potato Program continues to expand

Agosto 11, 2016

RPE's Organic Potato Program continues to expand

Organic produce is in record-high demand, selling more than $11 billion worth in 2015 alone. To meet the demand, RPE, Inc., has been continually expanding its organic program.

Julio 11, 2016

Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad

RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips.

The Little Potato Company celebrates the construction of their new plant in a big way

Julio 08, 2016

The Little Potato Company celebrates the construction of their US plant in a big way

The Little Potato Company celebrated construction of its first U.S. plant June 29 in DeForest. The new $20 million, 130,000-square-foot plant, which is being built by Minneapolis-based Ryan Companies, is scheduled to open in January 2017.

Abril 07, 2016

The Little Potato Company plans a new US Head Office and Plant in Wisconsin

The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.

Abril 01, 2016

Descubren un marcador molecular del calcio en la papa

Investigadores estadounidenses de la USDA-ARS y la Universidad de Winsconsin-Madison encontraron una papa silvestre con siete veces más calcio que las papas que acostumbramos a ver en los supermercados.

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varietes

Febrero 24, 2016

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varieties

Researchers discovered that in a wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred potato varieties.

Febrero 10, 2016

Okray Farms receives NPC's 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award

Okray Family Farms in Plover, Wisconsin, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Noviembre 24, 2015

Wisconsin Potato Growers looking to the Future

Twenty potato growers from all over the Wisconsin converged on Madison last week for their annual “grill the professors” ritual.

Noviembre 17, 2015

RPE becomes exclusive marketer for Discovery Garden’s gourmet potatoes

RPE Inc., announces their partnership with Discovery Garden’s. RPE will now act as the exclusive marketing partner for Discovery Garden’s brand of gourmet potatoes.

Noviembre 04, 2015

Fire at Kettle Foods Beloit limited to fryer vat

A fire in a centrifugal cooking vat in the Kettle Foods potato chips factory in Beloit caused no injuries but about USD 170.000 damage in contents

Alsum Farms Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning named finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging

Octubre 23, 2015

Alsum Farms Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil & Seasoning finalist in PMA Impact Award (Packaging)

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. has been named a finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging for their innovation with Fast & Fresh! 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning product line.

Octubre 18, 2015

RPE to Launch New Potato Varieties This Fall

RPE Inc., has announced the addition of six new varieties of potatoes being released this fall.

Septiembre 16, 2015

Alsum Farms debuts new 12 Oz. Microwave-Ready Russet Potatoes

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. will introduce 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Russet Potatoes at the Southeast Produce Council's (SEPC) Southern Innovations Symposium Bright Ideas Platform September 17 - 19, 2015.

Agosto 30, 2015

Focus on Potato Webcast by Amanda Gevens Covers Biopesticide Use

A new 'Focus on Potato' webcast titled “Managing Diseases with Biopesticides in Potato Production” helps growers, consultants, and other practitioners in the potato industry understand the basics of biopesticides and their use in the field.