Articles tagged under: Carissa Olsen

Potato Harvest Nears Completion

Published October 16, 2024

Nokota Packers is in the final stretch of the potato harvest. “We’re probably about 80 percent done and for the most part it’s gone really well,” said Carissa Olsen, president and CEO, Nokota Packers. With average to above average yields,…
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Local Potato Growers Attend Washington Summit

Published March 5, 2022

Potato growers and industry leaders were in Washington D.C. last week for the annual Washington Summit. NoKota Packers President Carissa Olsen and three others from North Dakota and Minnesota focused on agricultural policy issues like ag labor and trade. "We've…
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Olsen Attends Potato Industry Leadership Program

Published February 26, 2022

A group of young potato industry leaders have been in Los Angeles, California for the 2022 Potato Industry Leadership Institute. Buxton, North Dakota-based NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen attended. "Everyone I've talked to has had an amazing experience in this…
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End in Sight for the Potato Harvest

Published October 7, 2021

Temperatures are warmer than preferred for the fresh potato harvest, but NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen says farmers are making it work. "We're probably about 80 percent done with harvest. We hope to wrap up harvest in the next few…
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Potato News

Published August 19, 2021

The drought is impacting potato production in the Red River Valley. At Buxton, North Dakota, NoKota Packers President Carissa Olsen says everyone will appreciate the rain. Hear more in Potato News, presented by Corteva Agriscience, Gowan USA and BASF’s Provysol…
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