Research from Northern America

August 02, 2016

University of Idaho to partner with the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru

The University of Idaho is negotiating a partnership with the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru, involving the sharing of scientific expertise and providing UI’s potato program better access to a vast gene bank.

August 01, 2016

Harvest, psyllids & new varieties the hot topics at Texas potato field day

Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and that new varieties are showing lots of promise.

July 25, 2016

Rachael Lynch Joins Potatoes USA as Global Marketing Manager

Potatoes USA is pleased to announce Rachael Lynch has joined its staff as a Global Marketing Manager for institutional foodservice

July 20, 2016

New potato variety to be featured at Texas A&M Agrilife field day July 21 near Springlake

The annual Potato Field Day in the High Plains featuring the Texas A&M University AgriLife Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program will be July 21.

July 19, 2016

Maureen Storey leaves Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE)

After five years as the president and CEO of the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE), Maureen Storey, Ph.D., is no longer leading the organization.

July 17, 2016

Michigan Potato Industry Commission appointments, re-appointments

On July 15, Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan announced a series of appointments and re-appointments to the Michigan Potato Industry Commission

June 28, 2016

World Potato Congress Board changes: Who is in? Who is out?

David Thompson, President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announced today the retirement of Albert Wada, after an eight year term as active member the Board of Directors. Three new international advisers were newly appointed to the Board.

June 27, 2016

Potato planting in Maine complete after winter dealing with Dickeya

Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year.

June 14, 2016

Nominations Open For 2017 Potatoes USA Board Members

Potatoes USA announced earlier this month that nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2017-2020 term.

May 23, 2016

Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes

Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.

Congress is pushing the Agriculture Department to exempt groups such as Potatoes USA from the Freedom of Information Act

May 11, 2016

Congress is pushing the USDA to exempt groups such as Potatoes USA from the Freedom of Information Act

Congress is pushing the Agriculture Department to exempt groups such as Potatoes USA (formerly known as the United States Potato Board) from public scrutiny of their internal operations (Freedom of Information Act).

April 25, 2016

Growing Insecticide Resistance of Potato Psyllids investigated at AgriLife Research

Entomologist Ada Szczepaniec at Texas A&M AgriLife Research is addressing the concern of growing resistance of potato psyllids to the neonicotinoid classification of insecticides.

April 24, 2016

Fifty Years of Yukon Gold Potatoes

York has been working for three years to publicize the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Yukon Gold, a potato bred by Gary Johnston - researcher at the University of Guelph in 1966.

April 11, 2016

Potatoes USA Elects Leadership Positions

The Potatoes USA grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 14-17

April 01, 2016

The Snack Food Association rebranded: it's now SNAC International

The Snack Food Association (SFA) is excited to announce a new name and identity as SNAC International to reflect the changing marketplace.

March 31, 2016

National Potato Council to offer Scholarship for Graduate Student Advancing the Potato Industry

The National Potato Council (NPC) will award one $10,000 academic scholarship to honor a graduate student (Master’s degree or higher) working to improve the future of the US potato industry.

March 21, 2016

United States Potato Board has a new name: Potatoes USA

During the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, Board Members voted to change its dba (doing business as—business name) from the United States Potato Board, U.S. Potato Board, or USPB, to Potatoes USA

March 15, 2016

Save on Snack Packaging Film with Ultrasonic from Ishida

Ishida’s, Atlas Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker uses significantly less packaging film and improves seal quality. See it for yourself in booth #419 of Heat and Control.