Aardappelketen uit de Verenigde Staten

januari 18, 2012

Researcher says zebra chip not likely to spread through seed

A potato disease that arrived late this summer in the Pacific Northwest called zebra chip likely can't be spread by planting infected seed, new research suggests.

januari 17, 2012

Grower turned inventor focuses on affordability with potato sorter

Few people know better than Greg Jones how important it is to sort and grade potatoes accurately and quickly.

januari 16, 2012

Potatoes: The misunderstood vegetable

An image problem continues to trouble all sectors of the spud industry, according to the Alliance for Potato Research and Education

januari 16, 2012

Sustainability: It's the right thing to do

They all had slightly different ways of expressing it, but when panelists at the Potato Expo 2012 discussed sustainability, their message came down to three words known as the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit.

januari 15, 2012

'Areaal aardappelen in de wereld zal in 2040 circa 40% groter zijn'

De aardappel zal binnen enkele decennia tarwe als tweede akkerbouwgewas in de wereld verdringen. Dat is de overtuiging van onderzoeker Anton Haverkort van Plant Research International van Wageningen UR.

A J Bussan speaking on acrylamide at the Potato Expo 2012

januari 15, 2012

US Potato industry focusing on acrylamide

The potato industry is behind a unified effort to learn more about acrylamide - which was discovered in food about ten years ago.

januari 15, 2012

US: Acres in potato production increase in Pacific Northwest

Officials associated with the potato industry in the Pacific Northwest have indicated that acreage planted to potatoes in Oregon and Washington increased this season.

januari 09, 2012

Nuevo sitio web dedicado al manejo del virus Y de la papa (PVY) en la producción de semilla

El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), en colaboración con tres universidades más, ha lanzado recientemente un sitio web para difundir información relacionada con el virus Y (PVY) de la papa. Este sitio s...

januari 09, 2012

New website provide information on Potato Virus Y

The USDA, in cooperation with three major universities, recently launched a web site to disseminate information related to Potato Virus Y. This information will prove useful to all groups of people who need information about PVY, from potato growers, to scientists, to people working within the potato industry, to consumers of potatoes and potato products.

januari 09, 2012

Minnesota spud grower recognized for industry leadership in 2011

A Minnesota seed potato grower and immediate past president of the National Potato Council was recognized Saturday for his strong leadership during 2011

januari 06, 2012

USPB's smartphone app caters to growers

Technology was evident in virtually every booth at the Potato Expo 2012, and the U.S. Potato Board’s booth was no exception.

januari 06, 2012

United Potato’s bright start shines less brightly

A late December report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has added another perspective on the current drama surrounding the Salt Lake City-based United Potato Growers of America.

januari 05, 2012

Potato Expo 2012 the largest gathering of the potato industry in North America

This week, nearly 1,500 attendees from a dozen countries have traveled to Orlando, Florida, to share the latest in agriculture information and innovations. But this event is more than just numbers;it's about the bottom line. POTATO EXPO offers attend...

december 21, 2011

US Potato Board conducts cut-seed trials overseas

This was the first year the U.S. Potato Board conducted cut-seed potato trials overseas.

december 21, 2011

Zebra chip nearly destroys US potato business

Zebra chip disease nearly destroyed a large USA potato growing business, its owner and chief executive told the Cambridge University Potato Growers Research Association conference earlier this month.

Agrow simply season and steam petite red potatoes

december 20, 2011

Steam bag lets consumers give potatoes a 'home-made' taste

M&Q Packaging Corporation working closely with customer Agrow Fresh Produce Company of Chicago, IL has provided its MQ36 dual-ovenable steam bag as a key component in Agrow Fresh’s “Simply Season & Steam” fresh petite red potatoes.

december 20, 2011

US fall potato production up 6 percent

Despite below-average yields in many States, a 7-percent increase in harvested area boosted U.S. production of fall potatoes to an estimated 387.4 million hundredweight (cwt), 6 percent above last year’s crop.

december 16, 2011

Idaho potato industry eyes Mexico, Brazil

Potato industry representatives who met with top-level officials of major food companies during Idaho's trade mission to Mexico and Brazil believe the meetings will translate into more sales of frozen spud products in Mexico.