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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…
Alsum Farms Assoc. Rides in Tour De Fresh
FRIESLAND, Wis. — Alsum Farms & Produce Team member Gary Stevens will ride from Hickory, N.C. to Atlanta, Ga. on behalf of one Wisconsin School District to raise funds to place salad bars in area schools. Stevens is riding on behalf of the School District…
Lochner joins DATCP Farm Center
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Farm Center is pleased to announce Michael Lochner has joined its staff as an agriculture economic development consultant specializing in business, financial and estate planning issues for Wisconsin farmers. Lochner brings more than 20 years of agricultural business experience from…
Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network Meetings
These meetings are designed to bring educators, agencies and service professionals together to discuss coordinating efforts in farm succession to better serve Wisconsin agriculture. 2015 dates: October 26, 27, 29 and November 3 Building on last year’s successful meetings, the Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network…
Potatopalooza Kicks off with Retail Visits throughout October
We’re already into October and the official month that Wisconsin celebrates Potatopalooza! Wisconsin potatoes are on the market and the Spudmobile is helping to spread word of how great they look on shelves by traveling to various retail stores throughout the state during the month…
Healthy Grown Materials Ready to Hit Retail Stores Near You
Wisconsin’s Healthy Grown Program is approaching a higher level as the Badger State’s potatoes hit markets this Fall. And with this higher level comes increased visibility in retail stores through creative means like Kwik Lok tags, quarter-sized bins, and brochures each sporting the message of…
USPB Offers Outreach Meetings to U.S. Growers and Shippers
One of the objectives of the USPB’s domestic retail program is to enhance the retail knowledge and capabilities of industry members to help increase sales by offering outreach meetings to potato grower/shippers. During these meetings the USPB will visit your facility and share category trends,…
Emerging Leader 2016
Spudman magazine is accepting nominations for the fourth annual “Spudman Emerging Leader Award.” Designed to recognize potato industry leaders under the age of 35 who are active in any aspect of the potato industry, the award will be presented at the National Potato Council Awards Banquet on…
USPB National Chip Processor Trials (NCPT)
In early August, USPB signed a new contract with AIS Consulting to continue its implementation of the NCPT program, frequently referred to as the Chip Program. This has allowed us to begin the process of “institutionalizing” the program, which will strengthen it for the long…
