Articles tagged under: Steve Tweten
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…Fresh Potato Yields are Variable
Published October 10, 2018
Potato harvest in the Red River Valley is at a halt due to the wet conditions. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweten says overall quality of the fresh potatoes is variable. "Last year, we had a very large crop, nice quality…Red Potato Market Hits a Low
Published May 2, 2018
The red potato market in the Red River Valley is at a 14-year low. The base price for #1 A-sized reds was at $15 per hundredweight or higher from September through February. In some cases, prices are now as low…