INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
May 31, 2010
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STOCKS UP FROM MAY 09

The 13 major potato states held 87.0 million cwt of potatoes in storage May 1, 2010, up 11 percent from a year ago.
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May 28, 2010
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SALAZAR DELIVERS LETTER TO CALDERON

Mexican consumers currently pay two to three times as much as U.S. consumers for potatoes, a staple in their diets while snack and chip processors in
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May 27, 2010
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SODEXO, OTHERS, DONATE TO SECOND HARVEST

SPOKANE, Wash.-As people continue to struggle to put food on their tables in this sluggish economy, Hirai Farms, Annie's Fun and Sodexo teamed up May
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May 26, 2010
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HOUSE HONORS NRCS

On May 11, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural R
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May 25, 2010
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AGRIUM ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY

Agrium Advanced Technologies announces that its new ESN coating facility has commenced commercial operations.
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May 24, 2010
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USE HERBICIDES TO STERILIZE, NOT KILL WEEDS

Herbicides may be better used if they were used to sterilize weeds instead of killing them, according to a study by Agricultural Research Service scie
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May 21, 2010
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USADF SUPPORTS BURKINA FASO GROWERS

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) signed two grants to benefit grassroots groups in Burkina Faso.
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May 20, 2010
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GOWAN RELEASES SCORPION

Gowan Company, LLC has announced the federal section 3 registration of Scorpion 35SL insecticide.
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May 19, 2010
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"PEEL BACK" ADS ARE HITS ON RECIPE SITES

DENVER-The USPB's "Peel Back the Truth" online advertising campaign launched April 5 with integrated advertising programs on AllRecipes.com and MyReci
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May 18, 2010
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USDA TO CUT WEED SCIENCE FUNDING

The Weed Science Society of America is appealing to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to protest th
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May 17, 2010
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BERRIES' LESSON FOR POTATOES

Comparing potatoes to berries may seem no more useful than comparing, well, apples and oranges. That said, there are lessons to be learned from berrie
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May 14, 2010
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IA CALLS FOR AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The Irrigation Association is now accepting nominations for its annual Awards Program.
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May 13, 2010
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CONAGRA LAMB WESTON AND AGRIAN DEVELOP INFO SYSTEM

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and Agrian announce that they have reached an agreement under which Agrian will develop the company's sustainability data co
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May 12, 2010
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SPRING BEGINS AT PARMA

Spring work is proceeding at the University of Idaho's Parma Research and Extension Center as field hands wrap up planting potatoes and sugarbeets and
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May 11, 2010
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BOULDER CANYON UNVEILS COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING

In the same week the nation celebrates Earth Day, Boulder Canyon Natural Foods unveiled plans for a compostable package for its popular All Natural Ke
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May 10, 2010
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Eco1st - How their technology works

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May 10, 2010
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Eco1st testimonial from potato grower

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May 10, 2010
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U OF MAINE UPDATES POTATO WEBSITE

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has recently updated their website on potato production.
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May 07, 2010
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T-L Irrigation Hydrostatic Pivot Systems

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May 07, 2010
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IPC ANNOUNCES POTATO LOVERS WINNERS

More than $150,000 in cash and prizes was awarded with a total of $34,000 awarded as cash prizes to the top 115 participants of Potato Lover's Month,
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May 06, 2010
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ENTER AN ORGANIC SOLUTION CONTEST

Enter into a random drawing where one grand prize winner will receive three one-quart bottles of TerraBella Organic Solution.
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May 05, 2010
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FARM BILL HEARING HELD IN NAMPA

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson held a field hearing in Nampa, Idaho to review U.S. agriculture policy as the Committee begins
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May 04, 2010
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LANCE ISSUES RECALL ON BBQ CHIPS

Lance, Inc. with headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., is recalling 28,087 cases of Tom's Barbecue Potato Chips.
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May 03, 2010
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PEI GROWERS REJECT MCCAIN OFFER

Prince Edward Island potato farmers have rejected a contract offered by McCain Foods, arguing the proposal was less than one accepted last week from a
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