Research from the United States

July 26, 2012

US organic potato growers have no approved zebra chip options

While other potato growers use preventative insecticide applications to protect their crops from a new disease to the Pacific Northwest, called zebra chip, Fred Brossy can only wait and see if it hits him.

Colorful potato salad with fingerling potatoes

July 09, 2012

Potato Salad is America's #1 BBQ side dish

With summer BBQ season underway, and the ultimate BBQ holiday just days away, Americans across the country have pronounced potato salad their No. 1 pick among healthy BBQ side dishes. According to a poll on CookingLight.com, potato salad is the favorit...

July 05, 2012

New director of marketing and industry affairs for Washington State Potato Commission

The Washington State Potato Commission announced the recent addition of Ryan Holterhoff to their organization as the Director of Marketing and Industry Affairs.

July 03, 2012

Idaho Potato Commission to look into premium paid for Idaho spuds

The Idaho Potato Commission plans to conduct a price audit of random stores to investigate concerns that the premium customers will pay for an Idaho spud may be eroding.

July 02, 2012

US Potato growers welcome agreement to include Mexico in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations

US potato industry leaders applaud the Tuesday, June 19, announcement by US President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón to include Mexico in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations.

July 02, 2012

Idaho Potato Psyllids test positive for zebra chip disease

The University of Idaho extension today announced that the potato psyllids found last month in Idaho tentatively tested positive for Liberibacter, Zebra Chip disease.

June 06, 2012

International Program helps train Lamb-Weston distributors in Mexico

The United States Potato Board (USPB) International Marketing program provided Lamb-Weston distributors in Mexico a full day of training as part of their annual conference.

June 05, 2012

National Potato Council met with Mexican Ambassador to discuss market access

Last week, National Potato Council (NPC) Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling met with Mexico's Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan to discuss access to the Mexican potato market for fresh U.S.

May 31, 2012

FPSA Foundation Awards Career Development Scholarships

The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) is pleased to announce the recipients of ten $3,000 Career Development Scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Winners of these ten scholarships include family members of employe...

May 30, 2012

NDSU Names Boerboom Extension Director

Chris Boerboom is the new director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service. "As you know, this is a critical position, not only for Extension, but also for NDSU and the state,"says Ken Grafton, NDSU's vice president for Agric...

May 15, 2012

NRA Show 2012 tops 61.000 visitors

The 93rd National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers. This year's event attracted 61,000+ registrants.

May 15, 2012

The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck 'Big' Hit at NRA Show

All eyes were peeled on the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck when it blew into the Windy City (Chicago) for the annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show.

May 14, 2012

Idaho Potato Commission Adds New Offices for Latin America, South Korea

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) continues to expand its global reach, with a new international office serving Latin America launched in March 2012 and plans for a South Korea office to open this fall. The new offices join the IPC’s existing roster o...

May 10, 2012

Process Expo and International Dairy show will co-locate in 2013

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently announced that they have signed an agreement to co-locate PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show in Chicago, beginning in 2013. The t...

May 08, 2012

US Potato Board team visits Egypt

The United States Potato Board (USPB) led a trade mission of US seed potato growers and shippers to Egypt the first week of April.

May 05, 2012

Chicago mayor opens NRA Show

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel officially opened the National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show this morning. Emmanuel shared ribbon-cutting duties with NRA Chairman Rosalyn "Roz' Mallet (PhaseNext Hospitality) before touring the ...

April 30, 2012

Researchers barcode Colorado potato beetle for enhanced tracking and control

Barcodes may bring to mind the sales tags and scanners found in supermarkets and other stores. But U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are using 'DNA barcodes'to monitor insects that damage crops as diverse as wheat, barley and potatoes, and to make pest management decisions.

Mountain Rose in the White House kitchen garden

April 28, 2012

Colorado State University potatoes well represented in White House Garden

You say potato. I say Colorado. When First Lady Michelle Obama and a passel of schoolchildren recently planted vegetables in the White House kitchen garden, three of five potato varieties plunked into the soil were developed by Colorado State University.