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Northern Plains Potato Growers Resume In-Person Field Day

Published August 29, 2021

The cool, damp conditions brought in a crowd for breakfast at Hoverson Farms in Larimore, North Dakota for the Northern Plains Potato Growers Field Day on Thursday. "Researchers are talking about their projects. It's really all about research for potato…

A Variable Harvest for Potato Growers in Red River Valley

Published January 11, 2021

Fresh potato growers in the Red River Valley had a variable harvest in 2020. In the northern part of the valley, farmers had a good harvest and south of Grand Forks, North Dakota, potato growers struggled. "There were potatoes left…

Potato News

Published September 21, 2020

According to Northern Plains Potato Growers president Donavon Johnson, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 is an improvement from the previous program. Hear more in this week's episode of Potato News. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer,…

CFAP Updates Won’t Help All Potato Growers Impacted by COVID-19

Published July 13, 2020

The USDA adjusted payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for potatoes, but it may not help all growers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency now recognizes potato growers suffered a five percent or greater price decline during the…

Local Potato Industry Says CFAP Doesn’t Offer Much Help

Published May 29, 2020

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program doesn’t offer much assistance for potato growers. At issue is the three eligibility categories. "When we look at CFAP, there are three categories in which…

Demand Decline for Frozen Spuds Means Fewer Potatoes Planted

Published April 23, 2020

The lack of demand for frozen potato products will impact process potato acres for 2020. Acreage declines range from 10 to 25 percent. "Those are fluid numbers," explained Donavon Johnson, president, Northern Plains Potato Growers. "Processing plants are still trying…

Potato Growers Outline COVID-19 Aid Needs

Published April 6, 2020

In Friday’s roundtable discussion with the USDA, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson said the potato processing industry is being impacted by the coronavirus. "I've talked to local growers and they're expecting somewhere in a 10 to 20…

USDA Still Working on Quality in WHIP Plus

Published February 27, 2020

Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce joined state potato managers to talk about quality issues in the WHIP Plus program. "With the inclusion of the WHIP Plus program, they're trying to define what that means, how to relate it to…

Potato Growers Still Working on Details of Disaster Aid

Published January 19, 2020

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the potato industry is still working out the details of disaster aid. Timing and when payments will be made are the unknowns. "Elected officials know how much of a priority this…

Transportation Challenges Improve for Local Potato Industry

Published January 14, 2019

Transportation challenges plagued the Red River Valley during the 2017-18 marketing year, but local packers say it's not as challenging this year. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the biggest reason is supply. Red River Valley potato growers…

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Northern Plains Potato Growers Resume In-Person Field Day

A Variable Harvest for Potato Growers in Red River Valley

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CFAP Updates Won’t Help All Potato Growers Impacted by COVID-19

Local Potato Industry Says CFAP Doesn’t Offer Much Help

Demand Decline for Frozen Spuds Means Fewer Potatoes Planted

Potato Growers Outline COVID-19 Aid Needs

USDA Still Working on Quality in WHIP Plus

Potato Growers Still Working on Details of Disaster Aid

Transportation Challenges Improve for Local Potato Industry

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