INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
February 28, 2001

USDA Forecasts Increasing Sugar Imports

According to the Reuters news service, the USDA recently predicted sugar imports from Mexico would increase substantially over the next 10 years at it
— Read More
February 27, 2001

Growers Cautioned At Planting

As growers prepare to plant the 2001 crop, they are being admonished to "park the planters early," and not repeat the production of 2000.
— Read More
February 27, 2001

PEI Scatters With Snow Blowers

Prince Edward Island potato growers are using snow blowers to cut up and spread potatoes on their fields. The remaining potatoes are sent to food bank
— Read More
February 27, 2001

UK Seed Exporters Merge

The UK's biggest seed exporter Agrolon-part of the Matutano Group-merged its British production base with Agrico, UK's Castleton of Eassie site.
— Read More
February 21, 2001

Power Buy-Back Offer Confusing

Over 150 growers heard Idaho Power Company's offer to buy back power-normally used for pump/irrigation-and left confused following a meeting today in
— Read More
February 20, 2001

Canada Mulls Aid For PEI

Canadian Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief said he would continue to push for a financial aid package for Prince Edward Island potato growers.
— Read More
February 20, 2001

Northern Ireland Moves Seed

A Northern Ireland exporter, P.F. McKendry, recently shipped 1,350 tons of seed potatoes to Casablanca, Morocco.
— Read More
February 19, 2001

`Lamb' Refuses Added-Value Contract

Potato Growers of Idaho is advising its grower/members along with bankers, dealers, landlords and anyone else with a financial interest in the 2001 cr
— Read More
February 15, 2001

Growers May Have Bargaining Chip

Idaho potato growers may have just found what they have needed for process contract bargaining for a long time-a new chip. This isn't a computer chip
— Read More
February 14, 2001

Idaho Growers May Capitalize

Idaho's potato growers who pump/irrigate under Idaho Power Company may be able to capitalize on the West Coast's electrical power shortage, make money
— Read More
February 13, 2001

Board To Rate Raw Product

National Potato Promotion Board has announced it will begin focusing on the business message of higher net profitability for fries.
— Read More
February 12, 2001

Trade Problems Continue

A series of trade barriers has been created in the last few days involving not only the United States and Canada but now Mexico and Brazil.
— Read More
February 08, 2001

Idaho Gets Favorable Ruling

The Associated Press reported that a New York appellate court has upheld a judge's ruling that the Idaho Potato Commission is a state agency and canno
— Read More
February 07, 2001

Western Buyout To Proceed

Rocky Mountain Sugar Growers Cooperative announced today that a preliminary tally of subscriptions indicates there is enough support to proceed with t
— Read More
February 06, 2001

Cal Growers Could See Backlash

California potato growers could be the first to feel the backlash of the U.S./Canada potato wart issue when they ship their spring crop north in a few
— Read More