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Would You Like Fries With That?

Published December 22, 2021

Rather than medium or large-sized French fries, McDonald’s customers in Japan are being limited to the small fries. Potato shipments have been delayed due to supply chain disruptions. Rather than depending on ocean freight solely, McDonald’s Japan is now going…

NPPGA’s Kreis Transitioning to Part Time in 2022

Published December 22, 2021

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Specialist Ted Kreis will be retiring from full time work at the end of the year. Kreis will be working remotely on a part-time basis, continuing to write the association newsletter and…

Potato Stocks Lower Than Last Year

Published December 17, 2021

As of December 1, U.S. potato stocks in storage totaled 265 million hundredweight. That’s down two percent from one year ago. Potatoes in storage account for 64 percent of this past year’s production. Seventy-two percent of Minnesota’s 2021 potato crop…

Canada Halts Potato Exports from Prince Edward Island

Published November 23, 2021

To prevent the spread of potato wart, a fungus affecting fresh potatoes, Canada will restrict potato movement from Prince Edward Island to other Canadian provinces and the United States. The fungus is present on two different farms in the province.…

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Balancing Seed Potato and Sugarbeet Harvest

Published October 15, 2021

Near Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is trying to wrap up seed potato harvest. "We've had to be very patient through the long, hot period this fall. Now, the forecast looks great. Temperatures are cool. We've received rain and harvest conditions…

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Potato Growers Battle Warm Temps During Harvest

Published September 29, 2021

Potato growers in the northern Red River Valley are also battling the heat at harvest. Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Mike Torgerson says the warm conditions make it easier to skin the potatoes at harvest, plus storage can be a…

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Fresh Potato Harvest Begins in Red River Valley

Published September 7, 2021

Fresh potato harvest is happening in the northern Red River Valley. Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Mike Torgerson says farmers started digging near Grafton and St. Thomas, North Dakota on Labor Day weekend. "So far, digging has gone well. The…

Process Potato Harvest Starting Soon in Red River Valley

Published August 29, 2021

Process potato harvest has already started for a few farmers in the northern Red River Valley. Near Larimore, North Dakota, Casey Hoverson plans to start harvest in the next few weeks. "We should start harvesting around September 8. It was…

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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…

U.S. Potato Industry Concerned About Fresh Potato Access in Mexico

Published June 29, 2021

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Mexican Agriculture Secretary Víctor Villalobos Arámbula will meet in August to discuss Mexico’s ban on the full-imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. Ahead of that meeting, the National Potato Council, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association…

Articles tagged under: Potatoes

Would You Like Fries With That?

NPPGA’s Kreis Transitioning to Part Time in 2022

Potato Stocks Lower Than Last Year

Canada Halts Potato Exports from Prince Edward Island

Balancing Seed Potato and Sugarbeet Harvest

Potato Growers Battle Warm Temps During Harvest

Fresh Potato Harvest Begins in Red River Valley

Process Potato Harvest Starting Soon in Red River Valley

Northern Plains Potato Growers Resume In-Person Field Day

U.S. Potato Industry Concerned About Fresh Potato Access in Mexico

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