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November 13, 2020
Supported by potato industry stakeholders, Washington State University expands research on soil health
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September 29, 2020
Expansion Potato Processing Plant McCain Foods in Othello to resume early October
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October 17, 2019
McCain Foods USA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Major Expansion in Othello, Washington
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May 02, 2019
McCain Foods USA announced a major expansion of its potato processing capacity in Othello, Washington
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April 25, 2019
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January 03, 2018
Walla Walla county approves rezoning requests J.R. Simplot, enabling the construction of a new potato processing plant
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