Potato growers are excited after the signing of a plan allowing American producers to export fresh potatoes to all of Mexico. This comes months after
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised Prince Edward Island that the U.S. border is currently closed to its fresh market and seed potatoes after potato
In an effort to streamline annual events, the National Potato Council recently announced it is combing their Annual Meeting with the Potato D.C. Fly-In. “We’ve
Potato production across the Pacific Northwest is down this year. According to NASS, potato production in Idaho is forecast at 132 million cwt., down 2%
The trade show season here in the Northwest unofficially kicks off next week with the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association’s annual show and conference November 17th
Could there be a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? While Chris Voigt, executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission isn’t sure
Whether it’s sugarbeets, apples, grapes or one of many other commodities across the region, the Pacific Northwest remains very busy and active this harvest season.
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is calling for swift implementation of WHIP+ funds created to help Pacific Northwest producers hurt by this summer’s record heat event. The
Legislation to help Sugarbeet growers in all 11 beet producing states was one of the main topics during the American Sugarbeet Growers Association’s recent virtual
Thanks to the extreme heat during June, the Washington potato crop is coming up a bit short this year. Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the
The value of Washington agriculture production increased 7% last year to $10.2 billion. With a value of $2.10 billion last year, apples remain the state’s
According to NASS, the value of agricultural production in Idaho hit $8.4 billion in 2020, up 4% year over year; the value of Idaho’s crop
