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Amanda Gevens
augustus 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.
 North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission appoints Kelly McIver as Executive Director
augustus 27, 2015

North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission appoints Kelly McIver as Executive Director

Kelly McIver was named the Executive Director of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) on August 17, following the retirement announcement earlier this year by longtime director Sue Johnson-Langdon.
Idaho Potato Commission redesign website
augustus 27, 2015

Idaho Potato Commission redesigns website

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently updated its website to make it easier than ever for consumers to spend quality time online with Idaho® potatoes.
How to please with processed Idaho Potatoes
augustus 26, 2015

How to please with processed Idaho Potatoes

In a new Ranker poll, the potato tops the competition as the peoples’ #1 favorite vegetable. As such, potatoes hold an important position on foodservice menus as a foundation for profitable snacks, appetizers, side dishes, and entrées.
Southwind Farms Fingerling potato shipping in full swing
augustus 26, 2015

Southwind Farms Fingerling potato shipping in full swing

The new season’s fingerling potato crop looks outstanding for Heyburn, Idaho’s Southwind Farms. The company reports excellent quality, consistent sizing, and good yields.
Field Day Northern Plain Potato Growers Association well attended
augustus 25, 2015

Field Day Northern Plains Potato Growers Association well attended

Ideal weather conditions last Thursday helped draw one of the best crowds in recent years to the Field Day of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA)
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US Potato Board Launches 'Potatoes Raise The Bar' Program
augustus 25, 2015

US Potato Board Launches 'Potatoes Raise The Bar' Program

The United States Potato Board (USPB) School Nutrition Program has officially launched to reach the 55.5 million strong, and growing, school students who are part of the “Salad Generation.”
RPE introduces Oddball Organics, not your ordinary potato
augustus 19, 2015

RPE introduces Oddball Organics: not your ordinary potato

RPE Inc. is introducing Oddball Organics™, a new brand for organic potatoes that do not fit the standard.
Reveille Russet makes a name for itself in the potato market
augustus 19, 2015

Reveille Russet makes a name for itself in the potato market

This year's major news of the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program is a new early potato variety called Reveille Russet, a russet baking potato headed to the fresh market.
Idaho late blight outbreak is the worst since 1998
augustus 17, 2015

Idaho late blight outbreak is the worst since 1998

Late blight has become widespread in Idaho and is called the worst Idaho late blight outbreak since 1998.
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
augustus 17, 2015

Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved

The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
 Focus on Potato Webcast Addresses Fungicide Resistance
augustus 12, 2015

Focus on Potato Webcast Addresses Fungicide Resistance

The latest Focus on Potato webcast, titled “Best Management Tactics and Fungicide Resistance in Early Blight and Brown Spot” highlights the importance of measures to mitigate fungicide resistance, particularly when applied and repeatedly used on a single site.
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National Potato Council awards 2015/16 academic scholarship
augustus 10, 2015

National Potato Council awards 2015/16 academic scholarship

The National Potato Council awards its 2015-16 Academic Scholarship to Shunping Ding, a PhD. student in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wisconsin Badger CommonTater now available online
augustus 10, 2015

Wisconsin Badger CommonTater now available online

Badger Common’Tater, a leading source of news, education and highlights of Wisconsin’s potato and vegetable industry is now available online.
Matt Porter of Porter Farms in Presque Isle cultivates crops on his sixth generation farm in July 2015 where he works with his father and where he himself has farmed for 15 years (Courtesy: Bangor Daily News / Brianne O'Leary)
augustus 06, 2015

McCain Foods’ nurse crop project may help increase potato yields

Representatives from McCain Foods are excited about a new project under way in Aroostook County that has some farmers planting their usual acreage of potatoes right on top of a bed of winter rye, barley or oats.
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
juli 29, 2015

Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering

The most recent report of a metal object found in a bag of potatoes appears to be of a different nature than previous incidents, say RCMP and the P.E.I. Potato Board.potato bag in which watch strap pin was found
2016 Potato Industry Leadership Institute now accepting applications
juli 29, 2015

2016 Potato Industry Leadership Institute now accepting applications

The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are accepting applications for the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2016.
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social
juli 29, 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social

On Sunday, August 9th, 2015, the potato growers of Prince Edward Island are hosting the first ever Prince Edward Island Potato Social to thank fellow Islanders and potato-loving visitors for their support in the past year.

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