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Network with Decision Makers at Potato Expo
Potato Expo will provide a perfect start to 2016 with the industry’s most wide-ranging networking and education experience. Every year attendees cite the opportunities to connect with others as a primary reason to attend, including: 46+ hours of networking More than 2,000 attendees 170 exhibiting…
Transportation Bill Passed out of Committee
Last Thursday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a bipartisan long term highway bill that will likely be considered by the full house the week of November 2. In September, NPC sent a letter to the U.S. House in support of a long…
Senate Hearing on GMO Labeling
Last Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on the role of biotechnology in agriculture and the appropriate policies for labeling food developed using biotechnology. Agriculture Committee Chmn. Pat Roberts (R-KS) highlighted the strong scientific consensus on the safety of biotechnology. Sen.…
USPB Retail Test & Learn Results
During FY2015 the USPB conducted a test and learn with two retailers to determine the impact of in-store radio and signage on the potato category as a whole as well as locally grown potatoes. The test showed that in-store radio and signage was not enough…
WPVGA Sponsors UW Discovery Farms Conference
This year WPVGA is sponsoring the fourth annual UW Discovery Farms conference that is coming up on December 15th. The title of the day is ‘Farmer Tested, Environment Approved: Develop a Winning Cropping Strategy’. This conference is the only one of its kind in the…
Ireland and Scotland: Agriculture Study Tour Specializing in Potatoes
At the request of Washington State potato growers Anglatin organized a special potato tour to Ireland and Scotland. Don McMoran, Washington State University Extension professor, and Frederick J. Smith, PhD, Oregon State University Professor emeritus, will be leading the group. Grower members, industry folks and…
5 Module U.S. Fresh Potato Training Program Now Available for Produce Associates
The United States Potato Board (USPB) has developed five “Fresh Potato Associate Training Modules” in an effort to ensure produce associates are armed with valuable information on potatoes. This training is an on-line tool that can be used by all retailers to provide education on…
Lenco Potato Harvester Collectables Still Available
Sara Brish from the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to remind everyone that they still have hundreds of Lenco Collectibles available. Any dollars recovered from the sale of these collectibles stays in Portage County and directly benefits agricultural based education/development. Make…
WPVGA Water Commercial to Begin Airing Monday
It doesn’t matter if you produce potatoes for the chip, seed, fry or fresh market. The current and ongoing water issues that WPVGA is involved with certainly have their effect on every farmer. It’s for this reason the WPVGA Chip Committee decided to put some…
WFB Applauds WOTUS Ruling
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds a federal court’s order to stop nationwide enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “We are pleased with the Federal District Court ruling to put a stay on the Environmental Protection Agency’s implementation…
