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Okray Farms receives NPC's 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award
February 10, 2016

Okray Farms receives NPC's 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award

Okray Family Farms in Plover, Wisconsin, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cuban Potato crops troubled by rains
February 10, 2016

Cuban Potato crops troubled by rains

The rainfall in November, December, and January in the western and central parts of Cuba made it impossible for Cuban farmers to achieve a crop yield similar to the one they got last year, when they harvested 120,000 tons of potatoes.
Educating the other half of Americans about Red Potatoes
February 07, 2016

Educating the other half of Americans about Red Potatoes

In the United States, the fresh potato category finished 2015 with sales volume off -2.2% with the largest-selling type down -3.2%. But red potatoes, the second-largest seller, bucked the trend by finishing the year slightly ahead.
Papa industrial estadounidense volvería a entrar a Costa Rica
February 02, 2016

Papa industrial estadounidense volvería a entrar a Costa Rica

El Ministerio de Agricultura anunció que la importación de papa para industria procedente de los Estados Unidos se podría reabrir proximamente debido a la aplicación de protocolos fitosanitarios para minimizar el riesgo de introducción de la plaga “Zebra chip”.
Quick and early disease detection by drones with hyperspectral camera
January 27, 2016

Quick and early disease detection by drones with hyperspectral camera

Idaho State University researchers have found high-tech cameras mounted on drones flying 60 meters above potato fields can effectively detect individual diseased and stressed plants.
US Potato Growers Select 2016 Leadership National Potato Council
January 26, 2016

US Potato Growers Select 2016 Leadership National Potato Council

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 14-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jim Tiede from James Tiede Farms of American Falls, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2016 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.
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Black Gold Farms Wants To 'Spice Up Your Spud Life' In February
January 26, 2016

Black Gold Farms Wants To 'Spice Up Your Spud Life' In February

Black Gold Farms is going to help retailers encourage their potato shoppers to “spice up your spud life” this February!
Costa Rica Announces Intention to Reopen Chipping Potato Market to US Chip Stock
January 26, 2016

Costa Rica Announces Intention to Reopen Chipping Potato Market to US Chip Stock

Costa Rica's Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE) has informed USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that it will begin issuing import permits for US chipping potatoes beginning February 1, 2016.
Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds
January 25, 2016

Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds

Celebrate Potato Lover’s Month with a purple flare! Attract shoppers with colorful, specialty varieties on your potato display.
Perú: Presentan catálogo con 130 variedades de papa nativa
January 22, 2016

Perú: Presentan catálogo con 130 variedades de papa nativa

El catálogo puede usarse para vigilar el estado de conservación de las variedades a futuro; como una guía para estudiar nuevos atributos de estas variedades, precisó el INIA.
Honduras: Taiwán entrega 350 mil dólares para producir semilla sana
January 22, 2016

Honduras: Taiwán entrega 350 mil dólares para producir semilla sana

El embajador e la República de China (Taiwán), Joseph Kuo entregó al secretario de Agricultura y Ganadería, Jacobo Paz 8.3 millones de lempiras, como apoyo al proyecto Reproducción de Semilla de Papa Sana en Honduras.
The Packer: Neil Gudmestad honored as the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons
January 18, 2016

The Packer: Neil Gudmestad honored as the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons

Neil Gudmestad, a potato pathologist with North Dakota State University, has been awarded the 2015 Potato Man for All Seasons award by produce magazine The Packer.
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Simplot's Second Generation Innate® Potato Receives FDA Safety Clearance
January 17, 2016

Simplot's Second Generation Innate® Potato Receives FDA Safety Clearance

The Food and Drug Administration has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. Simplot will still need to complete its registration with the Environmental Protection Agency for these potatoes before introducing them for sale in the U.S. marketplace.
PEI Potatoes Remain a Cost-Effective Vegetable for Canadian Consumers
January 16, 2016

PEI Potatoes Remain a Cost-Effective Vegetable for Canadian Consumers

The softening Canadian dollar has in many cases driven up the cost of imported produce and this is being reflected in grocery store prices. However, one staple vegetable that has not experienced the same jump in prices is Prince Edward Island Potatoes.
EEUU aprueba papa genéticamente modificada
January 13, 2016

EEUU aprueba papa genéticamente modificada

En una carta dirigida el martes a J.R. Simplot Co., con sede en Idaho, la FDA dijo que la papa no es sustancialmente diferente en composición o seguridad a otros productos que ya están en el mercado, y no suscita ningún cuestionamiento por el que la agencia tuviera que realizar exámenes más rigurosos antes de que sea comercializada.
Agricultores venezolanos piden aplazar la Ley de Semillas porque los perjudica
January 13, 2016

Agricultores venezolanos piden aplazar la Ley de Semillas porque los perjudica

La Federación Nacional de Productores de Hortalizas solicitará formalmente que a la Ley de Semillas se le aplique un período de 'vacatio legis', más allá de la fecha estipulada para su entrada en vigencia, según apunta el texto legal.
Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food
January 07, 2016

Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food

TOMRA Sorting Food is set to demonstrate one of its innovative potato sorting systems at this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12-14.
¿Qué quieren los habitantes de páramo en Colombia?
January 06, 2016

¿Qué quieren los habitantes del páramo en Colombia?

Los científicos sostienen que la producción indiscriminada de cultivos (como la papa) están deteriorando las cuencas hídricas que nacen en los páramos. Sin embargo, si estos son conservados y protegidos para garantizar que el recurso siga llegando a las ciudades, ¿qué pasará con los pobladores para quienes el páramo más que un ecosistema es su hogar?

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