Aardappelketen uit de Verenigde Staten

maart 18, 2011

Florida: No potato shortage this season despite some frost damage in December

Florida potato growers didn’t escape damage from the surprise December freezes.

maart 16, 2011

United States Potato Stocks Down 15 Percent From March 2010

The 13 major potato States in the US held 143 million cwt of potatoes in storage March 1, 2011, down 15 percent from a year ago.

maart 16, 2011

US consumer attitude towards potatoes back to pre-Atkins levels

Tim O'Connor, United States Potato Board president and CEO, discusses the good news about consumer attitudes and potato consumption at the USPB's annual meeting.

maart 15, 2011

NPC launches website potatoesinschools.com to defend potato in school lunch

The US National Potato Council (NPC) has launched a new website to help defend the Potato in School Lunch.

Sigamos consumiendo papas en las escuelas

maart 15, 2011

NPC inaugura sitio web para defender el consumo de papa en las escuelas

El Consejo Nacional de la Papa de los Estados Unidos (NPC, por sus siglas en ingles) ha lanzado un nuevo sitio web para defender el consumo de papa en las escuelas. El objetivo del sitio es informarle mejor al público y proveerle de un mecanismo de fá...

maart 09, 2011

2011 International Potato Processing & Storage Convention in Denver

Alternating between North America and Europe, the unique, annual International Potato Processing &Storage Convention will take place in Denver this year.

maart 08, 2011

Diamond Reports Record Sales and Earnings and Increases Guidance

Diamond Foods, Inc.(Nasdaq:DMND) today reported record sales growth and a more than doubling of earnings in its second quarter of fiscal 2011.

maart 04, 2011

American Frozen Food Institute Welcomes Deal to End U.S.-Mexico Trucking Dispute

AFFI commends the agreement announced by President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón to end a lengthy cross-border trucking dispute that has resulted in various U.S. frozen food exports being subject to punitive Mexican retaliatory tariffs.

maart 03, 2011

Dynasty® Seed Treatment Fungicide Now Available for Use on Potatoes

Dynasty, available exclusively as a partner with CruiserMaxx® Potato insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, is a broad-spectrum and highly systemic fungicide that offers improved disease protection against the major classes of fungal pathogens.

maart 02, 2011

Maine seed potato growers see limited opportunities in Thailand

A federal announcement that Maine seed potato producers can now ship their potatoes to Thailand likely won’t have a big impact on the industry.

maart 02, 2011

AmaRosa and Sage Russet released by Oregon State University

Two new potato varieties just released by Oregon State University are likely to catch the eye of Oregon's potato processing industry and the gourmet market.

maart 01, 2011

Gregg Halverson to Join the North Dakota Ag Hall of Fame

The North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame Committee has selected two inductees to the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2011.

februari 24, 2011

Excitement cools for Premier Russet

The Premier Russet was one hot potato, but the high expectations did not materialize...

februari 24, 2011

Idaho: Thaw seen in potato bargaining

Idaho potato growers and processors are back at the bargaining table after a bitter split two years ago.

februari 24, 2011

First 21 potato recipes published at 20potatoesaday.com

After Chris Voigt’s successful 60 days of nothing but potatoes, he promised a series of healthy and tasty potato recipes. The Washington State Potato Commission now has posted the first 21 recipes.

februari 23, 2011

Potato Expo 2011 Interviews now online at uspotatoes.com

Whether you were at Potato Expo 2011 in Las Vegas in January, or were unable to attend, now you can hear seven radio reports, brought to you by the United States Potato Board’s (USPB’s) and National Potato Council’s (NPC’s) broadcast partner, Northwest AgInfoNet’s Greg Martin.