News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Potato growers host farm tour for EPA staffers
August 31, 2017

Potato growers host farm tour for EPA staffers

The National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a tour of Idaho potato fields during the week of August 14.
Fredericton Potato Research Lab invites the public
August 29, 2017

Fredericton Potato Research Lab invites the public

More than 300 people stopped by Fredericton Research and Development Centre's open house
Potatoes look good in North Dakota, Minnesota.
August 29, 2017

Potatoes look good in North Dakota, Minnesota

Red River Valley potato growers generally have avoided drought and deluge this growing season. That bodes well for the soon-to-begin 2017 harvest.
Colombia: Cultivadores de papa en Boyacá anuncian crisis por producción a pérdida
August 28, 2017

Colombia: Cultivadores de papa en Boyacá anuncian crisis por producción a pérdida

Los campesinos se solidarizaron con los arroceros en paro, y culparon de su crisis a las importaciones de producto dentro de otras razones.
Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest
August 27, 2017

Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest

Idaho Potato industry officials report yields are down significantly as Western Idaho growers have started with their early harvest of Russet Norkotahs for the fresh market.
En Chile quieren diferenciar variedades y productos de papa de acuerdo a usos culinarios
August 25, 2017

En Chile quieren diferenciar variedades y productos de papa de acuerdo a usos culinarios

Para facilitar la elección de los consumidores, la iniciativa contempla cuatro categorías con distintos colores: uso industrial, ensalada, fritura, puré o papas al horno.
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National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research
August 25, 2017

National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research

Adrienne Gorny, a fourth-year doctoral student in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University, is the recipient of the 2017-2018 NPC Academic Scholarship.
Argentina: Investigadores identifican mecanismo de defensa del cultivo de papa
August 24, 2017

Argentina: Investigadores identifican mecanismo de defensa del cultivo de papa

El hallazgo permitiría el desarrollo de plantas resistentes al tizón tardío, una de las enfermedades más destructivas del cultivo de la papa.
En Honduras producirán semilla de alta calidad usando megatúneles
August 18, 2017

Honduras producirá semilla de alta calidad usando megatúneles

La iniciativa es financiada el USDA y ejecutada por la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG). Con estas estructuras se espera obtener cerca de 2700 kgs de semilla por ciclo de cultivo.
Early maturing potato cultivars identified successfully using ground-penetrating radar by Texas A&M Agrilife
August 17, 2017

Early maturing potato cultivars can be identified using ground-penetrating radar, finds Texas A&M Agrilife

Dirk Hays,Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant geneticist: “With Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), we can image the size of the tubers and get a correlation to the actual physical size of the potato without harvesting them. Potatoes are a dream for Ground Penetrating Radar.”
Dave Rhodes named Northeast retail promotion director Idaho Potato Commission
August 17, 2017

Dave Rhodes named Northeast retail promotion director Idaho Potato Commission

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announces that Produce industry veteran Dave Rhodes has joined their team as Retail Promotion Director-Northeast, based in Indianapolis, Indiana
RPE brings a new crop and a new life to Old Oak Farms® Party Potatoes®
August 14, 2017

RPE brings a new crop and a new life to Old Oak Farms® Party Potatoes®

Old Oak Farms®, RPE’s core commodity brand, is bringing new life to the fingerling potato category with Party Potatoes®. In hopes to share the party nationwide, RPE has created multi-themed promotional campaign that will span over the next several months.
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August 09, 2017

Así operaba en cartel de la papa en los Estados Unidos

Un reciente estudio revela que los estadounidenses pagaron más por las papas que consumían debido a acuerdos establecidos entre cooperativas de productores. El cartel llegó a controlar el 60% de la producción en 2005.
Liberan variedad de papa en Costa Rica
August 09, 2017

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Argentina empezó a exportar papa semilla a Vietnam
August 08, 2017

Argentina empezó a exportar papa semilla a Vietnam

El primer envío fue de 70 toneladas y se realizó desde el puerto de Mar del Plata, bajo los controles sanitarios del Senasa.
National Potato Council responds to the Mexican court import ban of US Potatoes
August 08, 2017

National Potato Council says the Mexican court ruling banning potato import 'Ignores Science'

The National Potato Council, representing the United States Potato Industry responds to the Mexican Court decision to block the import of US potatoes: 'Mexican Court Ruling Ignores Science'
Parkland Potato Varieties will be hosting its annual open day.
August 07, 2017

Parkland Potato Varieties will be hosting its annual open day.

Parkland Potato Varieties will be hosting is annual open day at the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alberta on August 18th from 10 am to 2 pm.
México veta la papa de EU
August 05, 2017

México veta la papa de Estados Unidos

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