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Potato Sustainability Alliance Welcomes New Member Companies, Grower Associates

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St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin - The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has welcomed six new members to its organization since the first quarter of 2024.

Tara Artho Named New Executive Director Of Colorado Potato Administrative Committee

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Tara Artho has joined the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee as its new executive director, replacing the retiring Jim Ehrlich. Artho will be based out of CPAC’s Monte Vista, CO, headquarters.

Value Of Idaho Ag Production Down 6 Percent

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Pocatello – As expected, the total value of Idaho’s agricultural production declined in 2023 compared with the record year of 2022.

Potato Retail Sales Volume Rises In July-September 2024

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Denver – U.S. retail sales volume of potatoes was up 5.4 percent in July–September 2024 compared to the same period last year. Every category where volume rose — including fresh potatoes, chips, frozen potatoes, refrigerated potatoes, and deli-prepared si

Eagle Eye Produce Launches Potato Bag With Recycled Content

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Idaho Falls, ID – Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer, and distributor of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons, and mixed dry vegetables, has introduced the Harvest Select Idaho Potato Bag, now made with 25 percent recyc

Idaho Potato Commission Drops New National TV Commercial Reminding Folks To Always Look For The Grown In Idaho Seal

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Eagle, ID – Genuine Idaho Potatoes are a hot commodity as depicted in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) new television commercial, Knock Offs. A few shady characters are shown trying to pawn their potato products off as genuine Idaho Potatoes.

AGCO Completes Divestiture Of Grain & Protein Business

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Duluth, Ga. -- AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has completed the previously announced divestiture of the majority of its Grain & Protein business to Ameri

AVR Launches Size Measurement On Puma 4.0

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AVR presents its latest innovation: the size measuring system on the Puma 4.0. Thanks to the camera system on the bunker filling web, growers get more accurate insight than ever into yields: potatoes are recognized using vision technology, while stones an

Resilience And Transformation In Fiscal Year 2023/2024

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On October 29, 2024, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Royal HZPC Group considered and adopted the 2023/2024 financial statements. The 2023 crop year was characterized in Europe by a late start due to high rainfall, followed by a hot and dry period.

Branston Supports Lincolnshire Communities With Defibrillator Donations

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Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has donated Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to two Lincolnshire businesses, helping to provide vital life-saving support to local communities in the event of an emergency.

Vive Crop Protection Welcomes Chief Financial Officer

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Vive Crop Protection, a leader in innovative agricultural solutions, has announced the appointment of Young Kim as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

MSU, John Deere Partner For Research To Move Agricultural Autonomy Forward

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Starkville, Miss. — Mississippi State University is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework for the university’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute to help develop technology to automate critical steps in the

2023 Irrigation And Water Management Data Now Available

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Washington – There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published by the U.S. Department of A

Fresh Potatoes Are The Foundation Of 2024 Fresh Produce Sales

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Denver, CO – Fresh potatoes remain a staple in the kitchens of U.S. consumers with 85.2 percent of households purchasing the versatile vegetable at nearly 11 times per year. Recent sales data shows that potatoes are not only a beloved choice but also a to

Syngenta Crop Protection Swings Open Its Doors To Its Next Chapter Of Global Leadership From Greensboro

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Greensboro, NC – Syngenta Crop Protection, part of Syngenta Group and the United States’ No. 1 crop protection provider, is celebrated the grand opening of its new $68 million state-of-the-art laboratory and office expansion at its North America Crop Prot

USDA’s Agricultural Research Technology Center Breaks Ground In Davis, CA

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Davis, Calif. — Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for new digs as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground for a modernized facility to consolidate labs that are currently located at