Articles tagged under: Fresh potatoes

Fresh Potato Harvest to Begin After Labor Day

Published August 30, 2021

Fresh potato harvest is getting closer in the northern Red River Valley. Campbell Farms owner Greg Campbell says the potatoes near Grafton, North Dakota have been under stress due to the heat and a lack of moisture. The quality looks…
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U.S., Canada and Mexico Review Trade Issues

Published May 18, 2021

In separate video calls, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with her Canadian and Mexican counterparts. Tai emphasized Canada must live up to its trade obligations for U.S. dairy products. Tai also called on Mexico to resume the authorization of…
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Mexico’s Supreme Court Issues Favorable Draft Ruling on Fresh Potatoes

Published February 22, 2021

The Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling to overturn a 2017 lower court decision to prevent Mexico’s federal government from implementing regulations to all imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. "In the Mexican Supreme Court, they issue a draft ruling…
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Potatoes Emerging in the Red River Valley

Published June 22, 2020

The fresh potato crop is emerging in the Red River Valley. "Many of those fresh red and yellow potatoes are just popping up and there's no row closure yet," said Andy Robinson, potato agronomist, NDSU Extension. "Right now, there's a…
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Potato News

Published June 22, 2020

In this week's update, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Director Ted Kreis talks about planted potato acres and Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Mike Torgerson covers the fresh potato crop. Potato News is made possible by Corteva…
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Industry Veteran Joins Black Gold Farms Board

Published September 4, 2019

Black Gold Farms have announced the appointment of a non-family member to its board of directors. Doug Kling is currently president and CEO of Kling Strategic Partners and has had leadership roles in the consumer products industry. Black Gold Farms…
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Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes

Published February 19, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…
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Fresh Potato Prices Remain Steady

Published December 19, 2018

At the half-way point of marketing season, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Director Ted Kreis says prices for the fresh potato crop are holding steady, but there is room for improvement. "We have one million less hundredweight…
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