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Win 10.000 bags of potato chips on potato chips day!

二月 14, 2014

Win 10.000 bags of potato chips on potato chip day!

In honor of National Potato Chip Day (March 14) the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is giving away 10,001 bags of potato chips to one of their Facebook fans.

二月 13, 2014

Potato Marketing Association of North America Members Meet to Discuss Progress of 2014 Contract Negotiations

The Potato Marketing Association of North America held a special spring meeting this past week in Las Vegas, NV to discuss progress on the 2014 pre-season potato contract negotiations.

Washington & Colorado Food Banks Win Big With Super Bowl Bet

二月 06, 2014

Washington and Colorado Food Banks Win Big With Super Bowl Bet

The Washington State Potato Commission and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) made sure that food banks in their respective states are the true winners of this year’s Super Bowl.

John Keeling, National Potato Council executive vice president and CEO

二月 05, 2014

National Potato Council responds to passing of the 2014 Farm Bill

John Keeling, National Potato Council executive vice president and CEO responds to the passing of the 2014 Farm Bill in US Congress

Agricultural engineer David Fleisher studies water-stressed potato plants in a soil-plant-atmosphere research chamber that controls carbon dioxide and irrigation levels. Results from the study reveal how climate change affects potato plant growth.

二月 03, 2014

Potatoes Show Promise for Meeting Climate Change Challenges

New research shows that potatoes—often cultivated as a rainfed crop with little or no irrigation—are still the go-to tuber when times get tough.

Super Bowl becomes a Potato matter of importance

一月 29, 2014

Super Bowl Potato Bet will benefit Food Banks

Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) have made a 'friendly' wager on the outcome of the Superbowl matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos.

Carl Hoverson, Hoverson Farms, Larimore, ND

一月 27, 2014

North Dakota’s Carl Hoverson Presented with NPC’s 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award

Carl Hoverson of Hoverson Farms in Larimore, N.D., was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

一月 22, 2014

President George W. Bush to Highlight SNAXPO 2014

The Snack Food Association is pleased to announce that George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, will highlight SNAXPO 2014, in Dallas, Texas, March 1 – 4.

一月 20, 2014

United States Potato Board to restructure Marketing Departments

The United States Potato Board (USPB) Members approved the restructuring of the domestic and international marketing departments to form one USPB marketing department.

NPC 2014 Executive Committee, top, from left to right: Nels Iverson, Cully Easterday, Dwayne Weyers, Jim Tiede. Bottom, from left to right: Randy Mullen, Randy Hardy, Dan Lake.

一月 17, 2014

National Potato Council Leadership for 2014 elected

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas, Randy Hardy from Hardy Farms in Oakley, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2014 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.

一月 15, 2014

Potato Politics: John Kerry presents Idaho Potatoes to Sergey Lavrov

When the Idaho Potato Commission's CEO Frank Muir saw what happened Monday, he was 'thrilled.' The state's most famous tuber had a starring role in news coverage of a meeting between the U.S. and Russia.

Professor Jenifer Huang McBeath is pictured in a rice field in China.

一月 13, 2014

UAF scientist veers toward potato research when life brings a detour

Jenifer Huang McBeath of the University of Alaska Fairbanks has been researching biological controls and developing environmentally friendly methods for farmers to combat plant diseases since 1985. She never intended to switch her focus to potatoes...

Mini tubers growing along suspended stems as part of an experiment in aeroponic potato production at Cornell’s Uihlein Farm in Lake Placid.(Keith Perry)

一月 08, 2014

Aeroponics to boost New York State potato production

The mashed potatoes or latkes that enhance your holiday feast have taken a long path from tuber to table – in many cases, several years. A project at Cornell University could trim that time.

十二月 17, 2013

Potato breeder leaves mark on industry

Joseph Pavek bred the popular potato variety Ranger Russet and developed much of the germplasm still used by breeders today, though he retired in 1999.

十二月 05, 2013

New Study Finds Corn Oil Superior to Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Lowering Cholesterol

Corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol with more favorable changes in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C than extra virgin olive oil, new research shows.

十一月 30, 2013

Report shows flat Idaho potato production costs

A new University of Idaho economic report shows potato procution costs have held steady.

十一月 18, 2013

Can a computer invent creative new recipes? IBM thinks so...

Computers are constantly getting smarter. But can they ever be creative? A team of IBM researchers believes so. They’ve built a program that uses math, chemistry, and vast quantities of data to churn out new and unusual recipes.

十一月 13, 2013

Demand is High for the Taste of Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The potato harvest in Prince Edward Island is complete and world-famous Prince Edward Island Potatoes are appearing on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus across Canada and the northeastern United States.