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A panel of four internationally recognized carbohydrate researchers, educators, clinicians, and food chemists discussed the concept of carbohydrate quality and the many factors that should be considered when assessing the quality of a carbohydrate-contain
The National Potato Council welcomed U.S. House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
A potato isn’t just a potato, particularly now, with new varieties and organics coming on, marketers say—though russets remain king at retail.
TOMRA Food introduces the TOMRA 3A, a vision sorter for the separation of a range of foreign material from unwashed potatoes.
The Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Grower’s Association has hired Perry Paschke to serve as promotions director for the group.
The chip, frozen and other potato-processing businesses continue to touch the fresh industry, but that touch might be a bit stronger this year, marketers say.
New annual gathering to connect thought leaders around emerging trends and opportunities in the food and agriculture sectors
Potato prices may be higher this year than last because of tighter supplies, but the product remains a good value, and its versatility certainly hasn’t changed, marketers say.
The USDA expects the lowest yield potato since 2010, a 6.1 percent decline since last year.
Reinke Manufacturing has recognized Rain for Rent as one of its top 10 highest-selling dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Provysol fungicide is an isopropanol azole fungicide, making it a solution for disease control. Provysol not only controls key diseases, but also provides a new mode of action to manage resistance and has excellent tank-mixing capabilities, according to c
The ripple effect of what likely will be multibillion-dollar crop losses will be felt in many sectors of the Red River Valley regional economy, experts say.
Washington potato growers could double what they earn from this year’s crop because of shortages in Idaho, the Upper Midwest and Canada caused by bad weather in October that forced some producers to leave their spuds in the field.
Don Flannery, executive director of the Maine Potato Board, says that poor harvests in other regions would create a “strong demand” for Maine-grown potatoes.
Available from 30 to 100 horsepower, these single-phase pump solutions are easily installed by simply connecting to available single-phase utility power; they do not require a phase converter or variable frequency drive.
Despite a tough growing season, Wisconsin farmers were able to avoid an early killing frost and were able to meet their production quotas.