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QUESTION of the MONTH
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NEWS FEEDS
‘Tater’ Film Captures Vanishing Way of Life
Brenda Jepson likes to make films about ways of life that are disappearing. So when a friend told her she should make a documentary about hand-picking potatoes, a way of harvesting spuds that, for the most part, has vanished, Jepson jumped at the opportunity. Bangor Daily News (12/3)
FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety
Responding to criticism that it has done a poor job safeguarding the nation's food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report Monday detailing its efforts to protect consumers. U.S. News & World Report (12/2)
Potato Pioneer Stuck in Field Trials
Tony Conner is celebrating 20 years in genetic modification. The plant geneticist at Crop and Food Research remembers the first modified potatoes - with marker genes - planted at the crown research institute. New Zealand Herald (11/29)
Thousand of Dollars in Equipment Lost in Blackfoot Potato Cellar Fire
Thousands of dollars in farm equipment is a total loss after a potato cellar caught fire Wednesday, Nov. 26, west of Blackfoot. Idaho Falls News 8 (11/26)
Thousands Pick Up Free Vegetables on Colo. Farm
A farm couple got a huge surprise when they opened their fields to anyone who wanted to pick up free vegetables left over after the harvest - 40,000 people showed up. WJLA-TV (11/23)
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CURRENT ISSUE
November/December 2008
Marketing Potatoes from North Dakota
The year was 1977. Tom Campbell had just completed high school. He wasn’t simply looking for a job, he was searching for a vocation – a lifelong career.
Seed Acre Trends
Total seed acres certified in the United States for 2008 remained about the same as last year at 109,211 acres. That’s down from almost 132,300 acres five years ago.
Breeding Better Spuds
When Mike Thornton gets together with his brothers, Sam and Rob, you can count on potatoes being part of their conversation: The Thornton boys grew up in a potato environment.
Taking Stock
Getting Buyers Excited
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NEWS ROOM
Schafer Names Promotion Board Members
Dec. 2, 2008 - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has appointed 31 growers to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.
Potato Board Names VP of Domestic Marketing
Nov. 14, 2008 - The United States Potato Board has named Kathleen Triou its new vice president, domestic marketing.
Idaho's Potato Production Down 12 Percent
Nov. 11, 2008 - Potato production in Idaho is the lowest in 19 years, according to statistics released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service on Monday, Nov. 10.
University of Idaho Hires Two Potato Experts
Nov. 6, 2008 - The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has filled two key positions in its potato program - Phil Warton from Michigan State University and Sanjay Gupta from the University of Minnesota.
Register for POTATO EXPO 2009 by Nov. 1, Save $100
Oct. 23, 2008 - The POTATO EXPO 2009 is the first conference and trade show to bring together the chip, fresh, process and seed sectors of the potato industry.
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