Articles tagged under: United Potato Growers of America

Fresh Red Potato Prices Stay Strong

Published February 20, 2022

United Potato Growers of America President and CEO Mark Klompien says the industry is shifting from red to yellow potatoes. "We saw that in the Red River Valley in the last crop season. Yellow acres were up about 9.5 percent…
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Potato News

Published June 30, 2021

Fresh potato growers are starting to get an idea of the market dynamics ahead of the new crop shipping season. Hear more from United Potato Growers of America President and CEO Mark Klompien in Potato News, presented by Corteva Agriscience,…
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COVID Impacts 2021 Potato Expo

Published October 30, 2020

The 2021 Potato Expo is going virtual on January 5 - 7. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says domestic and international travel-related restrictions would have made an in-person event challenging. "It was the best way to bring the expo…
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Fresh Red and Russet Prices Remain Strong

Published February 22, 2020

Fresh red and Russet potato prices are stronger this year. Part of that is due to the wet fall’s impact on supply. United Potato Growers of America President Mark Klompien says fair returns are expected again. "Weekly shipments are still…
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Fresh Red Potato Shipments Lower in 2019-2020

Published January 15, 2020

U.S. fresh red potato shipments dropped to 12.7 million hundredweight in 2019-2020 from 13.8 million hundredweight in 2018-2019. United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien says the drop isn’t too surprising. "With the situation that happened with Mother Nature,…
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