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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…

A Change in Outlook for U.S. Processing Potatoes

Published June 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some uncertainty surrounding the demand for frozen potato products and as a result, process potato growers reduced planted acres. Now, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Director Ted Kreis said processors see demand…

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…

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…

VanRay is New Northern Plains Potato Growers Chair

Published February 19, 2020

At last night’s banquet, current Northern Plains Potato Growers Association chairman T.J. Hall passed the gavel to Matt VanRay. Along with his father, uncle, brother and cousins, Matt grows Russet Burbank potatoes near Pingree, North Dakota. The VanRay’s potatoes are…

Nordgaard, Gudmestad Recognized by Potato Growers

Published February 19, 2020

John Nordgaard of was presented the Meritorious Service Award from the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association at their annual chairman’s banquet yesterday in Grand Forks. Nordgaard has been with Black Gold Farm for almost 23 years, overseeing all operations across…

NPPGA Research Reporting Conference is Tuesday

Published February 13, 2020

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Research Reporting Conference will take place on Tuesday. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Andy Robinson says research discussions will focus on the Colorado Potato Beetle, nematode management, hail effects on processing potatoes…

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…

Potato Harvest Put to a Stop

Published November 2, 2019

The freezing temperatures in North Dakota and Minnesota this week put a stop to just about the entire potato harvest. That’s according to Northern Plains Potato Growers Association marketing and communications director Ted Kreis. "Most reports we're hearing is they've…

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

A Change in Outlook for U.S. Processing Potatoes

Potato News

Potato Growers Outline COVID-19 Aid Needs

USDA Still Working on Quality in WHIP Plus

VanRay is New Northern Plains Potato Growers Chair

Nordgaard, Gudmestad Recognized by Potato Growers

NPPGA Research Reporting Conference is Tuesday

Potato Growers Still Working on Details of Disaster Aid

Potato Harvest Put to a Stop

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