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PMA Fresh Summit Canceled

Published September 21, 2021

The Produce Marketing Association has canceled next month's Fresh Summit in New Orleans due to the impact of Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas. COVID resulted in the cancelation of the PMA Fresh Summit last year. The Northern Plains Potato…

Local Potato Industry Celebrates Ahead of Potato Bowl

Published September 20, 2021

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association hosted celebrations in conjunction with the 55th Annual Potato Bowl over the weekend in Grand Forks, North Dakota. About 1,500 to 2,000 people showed up for potato chips and hot dogs on Thursday, slightly…

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…

Potato News

Published July 15, 2021

The potato crop growing in the Red River Valley is at a 'make or break' point. Hear more from Northern Plains Potato Growers Association marketing and communications director Ted Kreis in the latest Potato News. This radio program is presented…

New QLA Program Has Hurdles for Local Potato Growers

Published January 15, 2021

Northern Plains farmers have been waiting for more details of the Quality Loss Adjustment program for a long time and many still have questions. Roundtable participants asked the Farm Service Agency the specifics on what qualifies from feed durum to…

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,…

Virtual Potato Field Day Looks at Research and Crop Ahead of Harvest

Published August 30, 2020

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association launched a virtual field day series called Potato Days last week. In recorded videos, researchers take a closer look at the potato crop growing in the Red River Valley. North Dakota State University professor…

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Hosts Virtual Field Day

Published August 24, 2020

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is launching their virtual field day this week. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says there will be a look at the potato breeding programs. "Growers will be able…

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

Published August 22, 2020

Giving feedback in Friday's roundtable discussion with Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Farmers Union and North Dakota Corn Growers Association asked for biofuels to be included in future COVID-19 relief. Other commodities, like potatoes, asked for more clarity and…

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PMA Fresh Summit Canceled

Local Potato Industry Celebrates Ahead of Potato Bowl

Northern Plains Potato Growers Resume In-Person Field Day

Potato News

New QLA Program Has Hurdles for Local Potato Growers

A Variable Harvest for Potato Growers in Red River Valley

Potato News

Virtual Potato Field Day Looks at Research and Crop Ahead of Harvest

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Hosts Virtual Field Day

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

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