News on The Potato Supply Chain from the United States

Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011

January 02, 2011

Futurist Bob Treadway keynote speaker at 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

The program for the 2011 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is packed with scientific reports, national and state updates on the industry and of course a keynote speaker.

December 31, 2010

Despite downturn, US farm incomes could set records in 2011 - thanks to corn and grains

The overall economy may continue limping along in 2011, but American farmers could plow their way to record harvests.

December 29, 2010

Black Gold Potato Sales Hires Glen Reynolds

December 29, 2010

USPB provides help to develop new dehy potato products

Potential end users who learn about U.S. dehydrated potatoes at trade shows and seminars and who decide to incorporate dehy into a product don’t have to go it alone.

December 29, 2010

New PMN webcast: Black Dot Root Rot of Potato

'Focus on Potato' has published its latest webcast, titled: “Black Dot Root Rot of Potato'

December 21, 2010

Mixed Reaction from United Fresh as House Passes Food Safety Bill

By a vote of 215 to 144 today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety Modernization Act, enacting large-scale changes to the nation’s food safety system.

December 20, 2010

La UE, decidida a seguir con el proceso de autorización del cultivo de OGM

La Comisión Europea decidió continuar con la autorización de cultivo de plantas genéticamente modificadas pese a la oposición de numerosos países y de la opinión pública, anunció este lunes el encargado del asunto, John Dalli. "No tenemos la inte...

December 16, 2010

Interview with Chris Voigt of 20 Potatoes a Day

Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, which supports and promotes the Washington state potato industry (1). On October 1st, Mr. Voigt began a two month, potato-only diet to raise awareness about the health properties of potatoes.

December 15, 2010

US Potato Stocks Down 13 Percent From December 2009

The 13 major potato States held 232 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2010, down 13 percent from a year ago.

December 13, 2010

Maine potato growers see ‘pretty good’ year

Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.

Idaho Potato Commission receives award for its website

December 13, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission website receives award

America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.

December 13, 2010

Bayer CropScience to divest crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation

Bayer CropScience today announced that is has divested certain crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation (Amvac)

December 08, 2010

US Senators Want Potatoes on Plate During Mexican Talks

When the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture renews talks with Mexico this week, potatoes should be on the plate, say U.S. Senators from Idaho and Washington.

December 03, 2010

Global shortage boosts United States potato exports

Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.

November 30, 2010

Potato Agronomist Jeff Stark receives innovation award

Potato agronomist Jeff Stark was one of three plant breeders who were honored with Innovation Awards from the University of Idaho Technology Transfer Office.

November 30, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission hires Amanda Albers as first International Marketing Manager

Following six years of unprecedented growth of Idaho® potatoes into international markets, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has hired Amanda Albers as its first International Marketing Manager

Chris Voigt completes a diet of 60 days exclusively on potatoes

November 30, 2010

Chris Voigt ends his 20 potato-a-day diet more than 20 pounds lighter

The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.

November 29, 2010

Chris Voigt's Potato diet almost over

The Potato Man proudly lined up a bunch of them on a counter in his family's kitchen: a really nice assortment of russets that, in the next days, would end up in his belly.