See on Scoop.it – Potato News The lowly spud got snubbed by the federal government this month and that set Wisconsin potato growers to grinding their teeth. So when the U.S. Department of Agriculture left the white potato off the list of approved foods for purchase under the federal Women, Infants and Children voucher system (WIC), the potato industry here[Read More…]
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Potato Farming in the US industry: Market research report now available
The Potato Farming industry produces potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams for sale to fresh markets and food processors. Potatoes are the most widely produced vegetable in the United States and form a well-accepted component of a number of prepared dishes and snack foods including french fries and potato chips. Sweet potatoes have increased in popularity in recent years, though still[Read More…]
US: Potato outlook isn’t good
See on Scoop.it – Potato News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — There are two likely scenarios facing U.S. potato growers in the 2014-15 season, and neither of them is sunny, according to Jerry Wright, president and chief executive officer of the United Potato Growers of America, Salt Lake Cit. And of those two scenarios, Wright said there’s an 80% chance the[Read More…]
Canada: Potato beetle resistance brewing in Manitoba fields
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Andrew Ronald has spent a lot of time in recent months talking to Manitoba potato growers about a familiar pest problem that could soon be taking on a new prominence. The Keystone Potato Producers Association agronomist says there’s growing evidence that Colorado potato beetle — the most significant insect pest of potato crops in[Read More…]
Australia: Humble spud back in flavour
See on Scoop.it – Potato News The humble spud is regaining ground on the back of a marketing blitz launched after it fell out of favour with Western Australian households. Potato Marketing Corporation executives took action to stop the rot after home consumption in WA plunged by 20 per cent from 2002 to the start of last year. See on au.news.yahoo.com
US Potato board gets aggressive on health messages
See on Scoop.it – Potato News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Potato Board isn’t shy about raising the topic: Are potatoes a fattening worthless starch with empty calories That question is displayed prominently on the group’s website, and while the site demonstrates why that’s far from the truth, the board continues to fight that perception. It’s one of the[Read More…]
US: Nutrition education ranks as top priority for potato growers, associations
See on Scoop.it – Potato News The nutrition message for potatoes is still a strong focus for promotions. Growers and associations have both placed nutrition education at the top of their priority lists. (Nutrition education ranks as top priority for potato growers, ass. See on www.thepacker.com
GM helps spuds beat blight
See on Scoop.it – Potato News In a three-year genetic-modification research trial, British scientists from The Sainsbury Laboratory boosted resistance of potatoes to late blight – their most important disease – without deploying fungicides. See on www.charlotteobserver.com
McDonald’s poised to embrace new GMO potato farming in 2014 and beyond
See on Scoop.it – Potato News McDonald’s poised to embrace new GMO potato farming in 2014 and beyond. A new variety of genetically modified potato could show up in Idaho as early as 2015.Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/043419_McDonalds_GMO_potatoes_French_fries.html#ixzz2po9JIrPO See on www.naturalnews.com
US: Spuds on offense – AG Week
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Spuds on offense AG Week After years of defending its product against critics, the U.S. potato industry has gone on the offensive, an industry official says. See on www.agweek.com
Got resistant weeds? Microwave them
Australian researchers are taking an innovative approach to dealing with herbicide-resistant weeds. Australian farmers have long fought a large battle with combating resistant weeds. They have had to resort to methods considered “old school” and “old fashioned.” They may have a new way to combat these hard-to-control weeds in the future thanks to Australian researchers. Melbourne University engineer Graham Brodie[Read More…]
Pacepacker designs mobile robot solution for chip shop potato supplier
See on Scoop.it – Potato News An economical and fully mobile Blu-Robot palletising system has provided Belmont Farms with a ‘Plug-and-Play’ robotic solution to handle up to 1,000 tonnes of potatoes per year. See on www.foodbev.com
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