Articles tagged under: Potato Expo

Dagen Receives Gold Potato Award

Published January 16, 2019

Karlstad, Minnesota seed potato grower Justin Dagen received the Gold Potato Award for leadership following the National Potato Council’s annual meeting. The award is given based on a grower’s dedication to the industry and participation in the NPC. Dagen has…
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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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Good Demand for Local Fresh Red Potatoes

Published January 9, 2019

Weather challenges in northeastern Canada and Wisconsin are providing opportunity to move more fresh red potatoes out of the Red River Valley, according to Grafton, North Dakota-based Campbell Farms partner Tom Campbell. "We're having a hard time filling orders. It's a…
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