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Potato Expo Opens Registration
Registration for attendees and exhibitors is now open for Potato Expo 2017, the premier conference and trade show for the potato industry, being held January 4-6 in San Francisco, CA. Potato Expo only comes around once a year, so don’t miss your chance to make…
Pest Management Update Meetings Planned for November
The annual University of Wisconsin-Extension Pest Management Update meetings will be held around the state this fall. Extension specialists will present the latest information on pest management and biology for Wisconsin field crops. Speakers include Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension/UW-Madison Entomology; Dan Heider, UW Integrated Pest and…
Wisconsin to Benefit from ‘Farmers Grow Communities’ Program
America’s Farmers Grow Communities will partner again with farmers to award more than $3.3 million to community nonprofits across the country. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the purpose of the program is to make a positive impact in rural communities by giving farmers a chance…
GROWMARK Essay Contest
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The theme for the 2017 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “What value do cooperatives provide to today’s farmers?” The contest is open to all high school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. This is the 24th year for the program, sponsored…
FREE Manure Gas Safety Webinar
Thursday, September 8, 2016 11:00 am – 12:00 noon CDT Watch online or join us to watch the live webinar at the Portage County Annex Building In the weeks ahead as crops are harvested, manure storage systems will be emptied. The recent incident of a…
WPVGA to Host Two Negotiation Training Seminars in November
When it comes to cutting a business deal, how good are you at getting the most for the best price? Or when having a discussion, how effective are your persuasion techniques? While persuasion and negotiation seem like simple concepts, there’s actually an art to both.…
Jerry Wright Retires from United Potato Growers of America
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – United Potato Growers of America President/CEO, Jerry Wright, announced his coming retirement at the August 23 Board of Directors meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jed Ellithorpe, current UPGA Board Chairman, indicated that Wright will continue in his role as…
Award to Recognize Emerging Leader
Leaders from all segments of the potato industry- growers, shippers, researchers and marketers- are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2017 Spudman Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes an industry professional age 35 and younger who demonstrates strong leadership and innovative thinking. Entries may be…
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2016-17 Crop Outlook
Salt Lake City, UT, August 25, 2016 – United Potato Growers of America’s Supply-Demand Committee met this week in Salt Lake to discuss current crop conditions and production expectations from across North America for the 2016-17 fresh potato crop. While there are still several weeks…
