INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
January 29, 2022
Articles
Tyrell Marchant with contributions from The Center for Food Integrity

Earning Trust

Research identifies keys to consumer acceptance of ag technology
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January 29, 2022
Articles
H. De Jong, Fredericton Research & Development Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

The Original

Neshannock, the first popular potato variety developed in North America
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January 28, 2022
Articles
Buzz Shahan, Chief Operating Officer, United Potato Growers of America

You Are Your Choices

Inform your choices with the best information you can.
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January 28, 2022
Articles
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Forward Progress

How the Potato Sustainability Alliance is helping the potato industry achieve its goals
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January 28, 2022
Articles
Brett Jensen, Chairman, Idaho Potato Commission

Just a Hobby

Idaho Potato Commission’s newest TV ad depicts a healthy obsession with Idaho potatoes
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January 27, 2022
Articles
John Toaspern, Potatoes USA & Marie Molde, Datassential

Making a Full Recovery

The potato industry was seriously impacted by COVID-19 and restrictions on foodservice establishments. Now, nearly two years following the initial shutdowns, the nation continues to see the foodservice sector sputter as it works to come back.
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January 27, 2022
Articles
Samantha Murray

The Strongest Link

French fry supply chain proves resilient to climate change
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January 27, 2022
Articles
John Toaspern, Chief Marketing Officer, Potatoes USA

What Is Quality?

Potatoes USA spearheading initiative to define ‘quality carbohydrate’
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January 26, 2022
Articles

Michigan Potato Growers to Vote on Program Continuation

Michigan’s potato growers can vote on whether to continue the Michigan Potato Industry Commission in a referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
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January 26, 2022
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

Opening Up Holes

Improving the soil profile to satisfy potatoes’ water needs
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January 26, 2022
Articles

Visser Elected Chair of P.E.I. Potato Board

The table-stock producer was elected by his fellow directors following the board's recent annual meeting.
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January 24, 2022
Articles, Potato Storage
Ken Young, Director of Product Quality, Agri-Stor Companies

Back to Basics

What is a ‘high-performance’ storage?
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January 24, 2022
Articles
Keith Loria

Yellow Potato Demand Continues to Climb

Every year for the past 10 years, Associated Potato Growers has seen a slight increase in yellow acreage.
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January 24, 2022
Articles

'Potato Wars' Erupt in Japan Due to Import Issues

Logistics disruptions have delayed potato imports from North America, leading to severe rationing of fries by McDonald's Co. in Japan.
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January 23, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes

Reap What You Sow

A coast-to-coast update on the North American seed potato industry
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January 22, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Equipment

Making It Last

Anti-corrosion lubricant protects against corrosion on farm equipment
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January 21, 2022
Articles

Telling Agriculture's Sustainability Story

When it comes to conservation and sustainability, America's farmers and ranchers are literally the boots on the ground.
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January 21, 2022
Articles, Herbicide
Albert Adjesiwor, Nora Olsen & Pamela Hutchinson

Long-Term Danger

Beware of herbicide carryover
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January 20, 2022
Articles

American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2022. Key topics ranged from milk pricing and beef market transparency to urban agriculture.
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January 20, 2022
Articles
Gloria Montaño Greene, Deputy Under Secretary, Farm Production and Conservation, USDA

Cover Crops Play a Starring Role in Climate Change Mitigation

Cover crops offer agricultural producers a natural and inexpensive climate solution through their ability to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide into soils.
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January 20, 2022
Articles, New Products

New Product: Tong JetFill Big Bag Filler

Tong raises the bar for big bag filling with the new JetFill
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January 20, 2022
Articles

Breeding Resistance

Developing natural resistance to pests can increase yields
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January 20, 2022
Articles
Astrid Van Den Broek

Trucking Pressures Affecting Potato Supplies

Getting supplies of potatoes is proving increasingly difficult this season.
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January 19, 2022
Articles, New Products

New Product: John Deer Operations Center with Razor Tracking

John Deere customers now have the ability to see their support vehicles and non-powered equipment alongside JDLink-enabled equipment in Operations Center by integrating Razor Tracking devices.
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January 19, 2022
Articles, Potato Equipment, Potato Harvesting

Lockwood Announces Position Changes

Jim Balstad is Lockwood’s new business unit director, and Jared Fessenden is the new parts and service manager for both of Lockwood’s Idaho locations.
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January 19, 2022
Articles
Matt Lantz

The Right Level

Why you should care about MRLs
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January 18, 2022
Articles
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council

Working Together

Infrastructure bill throws bipartisanship a lifeline
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January 18, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes
Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification Program

Century Mark

100 years of seed potato certification in Montana
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January 18, 2022
Articles, Final Countdown
Ryan Baker, Open Advisors

Tax Law Indecision and What You Can Do To Protect Your Farm Now

The past year was one of confusing estate tax law change proposals, many of which could prove devastating to family farms and businesses if passed.
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January 18, 2022
Articles
Paula Brewer

Better Rail Service Means More Transport Options for Maine Potatoes

With improvements in railroad equipment and infrastructure, the future of shipping across the country from Maine by train looks promising.
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January 18, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Equipment

Tractor Buyers' Guide

You always hear people go on about that “new car smell.” Us? We prefer that “new tractor smell.” Give our buyers’ guide a look-see, and maybe soon you’ll be enjoying the intoxicating aroma of new leather and rubber mixing with freshly plowed dirt.
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January 18, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Why Not Us?

Why apparently better varieties are available, but not widely accepted.
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January 17, 2022
Articles

NPPGA Sees Big Demand for Yellow Potatoes

“Yellow potatoes nationwide are continually being favored by consumers.”
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January 17, 2022
Articles, Between the Rows
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Between the Rows: Beyond Reproach

Loyalty doesn’t have to be blind to be true.
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January 14, 2022
Articles, Irrigation, New Products
Reinke Manufacturing

Reinke Invests to Improve Production, Supply Chain

Purchase of two fiberoptic laser units will speed production of precision irrigation parts
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January 14, 2022
Articles, Fungicide, New Products, Potato Storage

New Product: Syngenta Archive Fungicide

Archive post-harvest fungicide delivers significant broad-spectrum disease control to protect and preserve the quality of potatoes in storage.
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January 13, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar
United Potato Grower of America

View the 2022 Potato Business Summit

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January 13, 2022
Articles
Northwest Farm Credit Services

Inflation, Rising Input Costs Impact Northwest Agriculture

Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in the region.
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January 13, 2022
Fungicide, New Products
Syngenta

Spotting Pink Rot, Pythium Leak in Potatoes

During storage, potatoes are still susceptible to economically damaging diseases like pink rot and Pythium leak.
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January 13, 2022
Articles

Lay’s Unveils Chips Made From Potatoes Grown in Soil from NFL Fields

The logo on each bag matches the NFL team that contributed soil to help make the chips.
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January 13, 2022
Articles
Tom Karst

Side Delights Touts Convenience Products

Potato and onion brand Side Delights is kicking off 2022 with plant-based products that give shoppers convenience and a way to reduce food waste, according to a news release.
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January 12, 2022
Articles

PERC Announces Incentive Program for Producers Affected by Tornados, Wildfires

Producers affected by these recent natural disasters are eligible for up to $10,000 toward propane-powered equipment through the Propane Education & Research Council’s incentive program.
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January 12, 2022
Articles
Katie Simpson

Officials to Meet in Attempt to Resolve P.E.I. Potato Dispute

Canada suspended P.E.I. potato exports to the U.S. last fall after potato wart was detected in two fields
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January 11, 2022
Articles, New Products

John Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor

The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year.
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January 11, 2022
Articles
Paula Brewer

Emergency Potato Storage Could Lead to Future Deal for Former Air Force Base

Emergency potato storage on the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, saved the day for some local farmers and could lead to a beneficial ripple effect to Aroostook County’s premier industry.
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January 11, 2022
Articles

Idaho Potato Marketing Order Celebrates 80 Years

The Great Depression was becoming history, and the United States was poised to enter World War II when Idaho’s potato marketing order first went into effect on Sept. 3, 1941.
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January 11, 2022
Articles

Potato Prices for Idaho Farmers Are Up, But So Are Input Costs

Farm-level spud prices for Idaho farmers are up substantially. But so are farm input costs and many farmers may be faced with some tough planting decisions in 2022.
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January 11, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Storage

New Product: Decco DMN Aerosol

Decco receives EPA registration for Decco DMN Aerosol to protect potatoes while in storage
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January 11, 2022
Articles, Irrigation

NRCS Idaho Releases Jan. Water Supply Outlook Report

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the January Water Supply Outlook Report, the first for the 2022 water year.
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January 08, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar
Nora Olsen, Mike Thornton, Joseph Sagers & Jason Thomas, University of Idaho

Come One, Come All

Attend the Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo
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January 05, 2022
Articles

Motion Completes Acquisition of Kaman

Motion’s premier industrial solution leadership position expanded
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January 05, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar

Potato LEAF Announces 2022 Alumni Summit

Summit coincides with National Potato Council’s Summer Meeting in Nashville
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January 05, 2022
Articles

Potato LEAF’s Founders Society Campaign Closes with Over $2.15 Million in Pledges

Pledges will fund programs to strengthen the leadership skills of the industry
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January 05, 2022

USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency, Rural Development State Directors

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January 03, 2022
Articles, Fungicide, New Products

Manage Fusarium Dry Rot with Seed Treatments

Dry rot is one of the most important causes of post-harvest potato loss. Prevention of the offending fungus begins with a proper seed treatment.
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January 03, 2022
Articles

CFIA: No More Potato Wart in P.E.I.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released the results of its potato wart survey, and no cases have been detected anywhere in the country.
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January 03, 2022
Articles
Noi Mahoney

U.S. Potato Industry Prepares for Mexico Access

After nearly 25 years of export bans, U.S. potato farmers could begin to distribute and sell more fresh potatoes across all of Mexico by early 2022.
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