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70th Alice in Dairyland selected
Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Cleveland, Wis. named Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Cleveland, Wis. has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 70th Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Siemers-Peterman will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job…
Toy Lenco Harvesters Available at Heavily Discounted Price
The WPVGA is working with growers, associate members and others to acquire the 2014 Farm Tech Days Lenco Collectible Toy Harvesters at a cost of $30/each. We are able to do so by purchasing a large quantity (approximately 300) that were left over. The WPVGA…
Nimitz Approved for Use on Carrots in Wisconsin
The 24(c) special local need registration for Nimitz use on Carrots for control of Root Knot, Stubby Root and Lesion Nematodes has been reviewed and approved. This 24(c) is currently active in Wisconsin and the approved label can be found on the Wisconsin Department of…
High Cap Well Bill Moves on to the Governor and Potato Bills Clear the Senate
Tuesday, May 2nd at around 8:00 p.m. with a vote of 62-35, the State Assembly concurred in Senate Bill 76, the legislation allowing high capacity well owners to repair, replace, reconstruct and transfer ownership of their wells without additional DNR approval and directing the DNR…
Sponsorships Still Available for the 2017 Putt-Tato Open
The WPVGA Associate Division will host the 17th Annual Putt-Tato Open Golf Outing at the Lake Arrowhead Golf Course in Nekoosa. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The Associate Division is still seeking sponsors for this event. Through generous past contributions,…
Illinois-based Wholesale Organization Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Central Grocers, a wholesale organization based in Joliet, Illinois, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Please see below-cited links to articles with details. http://www.theshelbyreport.com/2017/05/04/central-grocers-chapter-11/ http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-central-grocers-bankruptcy-0505-biz-20170504-story.html http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/05/04/central-grocers-closing-550-joliet-jobs-going/az17vqz/ If you are a potato grower who is affected by this filing and have specific questions regarding PACA, please…
Register Now to Golf in the 2017 Putt-Tato Open
The WPVGA Associate Division will host the 17th Annual Golf Outing at the Lake Arrowhead Golf Course in Nekoosa on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The outing will be followed by a barbeque dinner and raffle prize drawings. Register now to participate in this fun-filled event.
Sign up Now to Sponsor the 2017 Putt-Tato Open Golf Outing
The WPVGA Associate Division will host the 17th Annual Putt-Tato Open Golf Outing at the Lake Arrowhead Golf Course in Nekoosa. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. At this time the Associate Division is seeking sponsors for this event. Through generous…
Wisconsin Hosts Potato Marketing Association of North America Conference
Come July, the Wisconsin potato industry will have some visitors to the area as the Badger State is hosting the Potato Marketing Association of North America (PMANA) conference. PMANA is an organization that gathers “information pertaining to bargaining and the potato industry, on a North…
Plover River Farms Seeking Agronomist
Plover River Farms Agronomist Position: Seeking an Agronomist to plan and oversee growing potatoes and vegetable crops (conventional and organic) on our 3,500-acre potato and vegetable farm. Responsibilities will include working directly with farm managers and other personnel on analyzing and evaluating crop performance, supervising…
