Articles tagged under: Fresh potatoes
November Fresh Potato Movement is Down
Published December 9, 2022
November fresh potato movement typically has the strongest activity for the year due the Thanksgiving Day demand. However, November sales were the smallest total for the month in modern history. U.S. packers shipped nearly 7.6 million hundredweight of fresh potatoes…U.S. Potato Industry Wants Action on Mexico’s Fresh Market Accesss
Published April 4, 2022
The U.S. potato industry continues to monitor fresh market access in Mexico. Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the Mexican potato market will open, as long as U.S. fresh potato growers comply with sanitary guidelines. According to the…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…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…Fresh Potato Court Ruling Delayed Again
Published March 8, 2021
The Mexican Supreme Court denied a vote on a draft ruling to overturn the ban to import fresh U.S. potatoes. This is the second week in a row the court postponed the ruling. According to the National Potato Council, if…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…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…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…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…