Potatoes
Potato industry prepares for additional tariffs announcement
The agriculture industry braced Wednesday for the unveiling of additional tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed “reciprocal” measures on imported goods from a range of countries with tariffs on U.S. goods. A... more »
Senate confirms Rollins as new USDA leader
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins, a Texas lawyer who served as chief for domestic policy during Donald Trump’s first administration, as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is a conservative legal activist and public... more »
Report: Fresh potatoes top seller in fresh vegetable pound sales
Fresh potatoes rank as the top seller in terms of fresh vegetable volume movement. A new analysis by Potatoes USA and consumer advisory company Circana found that fresh potatoes are a popular choice of U.S.... more »
Profitable July-September retail potato sales recorded
Potato retail sales recently experienced a profitable period in July to September volume sales, according to a report. Organic fresh potatoes also experienced increased sales and movement. U.S. retail sales volume of potatoes climbed 5.4%... more »
Michigan winters are not cold enough to reduce risk of volunteer potatoes
Potatoes are an important crop to Michigan’s economy so it might come as a surprise to some that not all potatoes are desirable. Volunteer potatoes are a unique type of weed: they are potatoes left... more »
Report: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines
Cooking a Thanksgiving feast for friends and family will cost less than last year, but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey... more »
New York potato supplier honored
A New York potato supplier has received historic recognition. Fourth-generation fresh potato and vegetable supplier Bushwick Commission has been designated a historic business by the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Bushwick was chosen for... more »
Refreshing your disease management plan
Whether you have struggled with diseases in the past or diseases are the bane of your crops, now is a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases in your operation. Planning for... more »