INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
July 27, 2000

ACPA Gives Okay To Biotech

In a surprise announcement, the American Crop Protection Association agreed with the National Academy of Sciences committee that an array of pest-mana
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July 27, 2000

Analyst Discusses Free Trade

Sugar analyst tells House Agriculture Committee the trend toward free trade is reversing itself.
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July 27, 2000

China Requires Biotech Labeling

Seed for genetically enhanced crops must be labeled as such beginning Dec. 1 in China.
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July 27, 2000

Minn-Dak Chairman Announces Retirement

President and CEO Larry D. Steward intends to retire Sept. 26.Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Chairman Victor Krabbenhoft has announced Larry D. Steward,
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July 27, 2000

Officials Testify Before Committee

Sugar representatives testify on industry crisis to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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July 25, 2000

ASGA Holds Directors Meeting

ASGA board of directors discusses tough issues facing industry.
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July 25, 2000

Chip Sales Increase In '99

Snack food sales in the United States increased 6.2 percent in 1999, to reach $19.38 billion, according to the Snack Food Association.
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July 25, 2000

NAPPO Attendance Urged

All state potato organizations are encouraged to send representatives to the Oct. 16-20 24th annual North American Plant Protection Organization meeti
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July 25, 2000

NPC Calls For Insurance Investigation

Because of suspected irregularities in the use private insurance to cover risk management in the price growers receive for their potatoes, the Nationa
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July 24, 2000

Great Lake Sugarbeets Growing Well

After a rough spring, growers may harvest an average or above average crop.
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July 24, 2000

Montana-Dakota Sugarbeets Looking Good

A warm and dry spring followed by rain in late summer sets an average crop.
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July 19, 2000

DuPont Buys Int'l Dioxide

International Dioxide Inc. of Kingstown, RI, has been purchased by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Chemical Solutions Enterprises in recent weeks.
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July 17, 2000

Griffin LLC Announces Web Site

Griffin LLC creates new corporate web site with information about the company and products.
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July 17, 2000

Growers Strengthen Resolve

Over 60 growers from 11 production regions continued efforts to increase returns under process potato contracts in North America.
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July 17, 2000

Produce Associations React

Fresh produce packaging changes has caused the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association along with the Produce Marketing Association to form a joi
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July 13, 2000

Pest Alert System Developed

University of Idaho and Oregon State University have introduced a novel way for growers to keep track of pests through a web site alert format.
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July 13, 2000

Potatoes Lead In Biopharmaceuticals

Scientists are waging a war of words following the recent announcement of the development of a potato containing an edible vaccine.
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July 12, 2000

Colorado Beets Looking Good

The weather in Colorado has not been the best for growers this year, but the crop is looking good, according to Susan Sewald, association office manag
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July 12, 2000

Idaho Beet Growers Optimistic

Sugarbeets in the Mini-Cassia and Twin Falls areas of southern Idaho are looking good and are ahead of past years.
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July 12, 2000

Sweetener Found in Ethanol Waste

Fermentation leftovers turned into high-value, low-calorie sweetener.
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July 10, 2000

Damage High In North Dakota

Smiles have disappeared from the faces of researchers at North Dakota State University and the USDA ARS following the late June rains that washed out
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July 10, 2000

RRVPG Hire Chef NarDane

Red River Valley Potato Growers have signed a contract with the "Chef to the Stars," Dennis Narlock, known as Chef NarDane, to develop signature foods
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July 10, 2000

Tattoo C Gets Limited Approval

After a special emergency-use request by the Washington State Potato Commission and the National Potato Council, the EPA has approved use of Tattoo C
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July 07, 2000

Aussie Tax Hits Seed Growers

Australia's $18 million-a-year seed potato sector said the federal government has put the potato industry in jeopardy with a decision to include it in
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July 07, 2000

Meeting Held on PIK Program

Sugar producers, processors and USDA discuss PIK program.
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July 06, 2000

Idaho's Crop Looking Good

Idaho's 2000 potato crop is looking very good, according to the July 3 NASS/Idaho Ag Statistics Service crop condition report.
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July 06, 2000

NatureMark Future Uncertain

According to the Genetic ID Web Newsletter, now that Monsanto, the biotech giant has merged with Pharmacia and Upjohn, CEO Fred Hassan has indicated h
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July 05, 2000

Griffin Introduces Fungicide Equus

Griffin LLC will market its own brand of chlorothalonil fungicide to be sold under the brand name Equus. It is registered for crop- and non-crop uses
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July 03, 2000

Canadian Potato Income Rises

Ag-Canada reports that potato-related farm cash receipts rose 16 percent last year with increases in all provinces except Saskatchewan.
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July 03, 2000

Director-General Endorses Biotech

Jacques Diouf, speaking in preparation of this month's Group of Eight summit in Japan, endorsed agriculture biotechnology after determining that conve
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July 03, 2000

Nematodes Cause Concern

University of Idaho nematologist Saad Hafez warned growers that populations of nematodes might explode this season following the recent mild winter.
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