INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
July 30, 2001

BPA Corrects `Savings' Figu

Incorrect attribution was given for figures published on the Potato Grower web site crediting growers with helping to save electrical power by selling
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July 30, 2001

Washington Looks At Bonding

Companies handling agriculture produce in Washington state may be required to post higher bonds if changes proposed by the Washington State Department
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July 26, 2001

Pac-NW Irrigators Save Power

Irrigators in the Pacific Northwest have apparently done their share of power savings in lieu of irrigating crops.

Figures released by t

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July 19, 2001

PMANA Adamant About Prices

Potato industry representatives attending the annual summer meeting of the Potato Marketing Association of North America came away saying they are ada
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July 19, 2001

Washington Growers May Get Help

Growers in eastern Washington hammered by hail, rain and windstorms in late June may get help from Gov. Gary Locke and the state.

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July 17, 2001

Bayer, Aventis Talk Buyout

Aventis CropScience officials say Bayer is the sole negotiating partner in a takeover of the Aventis Company.

Speaking at the Environmen

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July 17, 2001

Once Again, We Need GM

Robert Bertram of the U.S. Agency for International Development told a conference in Bangkok that for the developing world the benefits of new genetic
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July 17, 2001

Tasmanians Ready To Rumble

Tasmanian potato growers formed independent action group and plan protests as a part of their campaign for higher potato prices.

They sa

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July 16, 2001

NPC To Move Office To DC

Although a time frame was not given, the National Potato Council agreed to move its office from Denver to the Washington, DC, area during its annual m
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July 16, 2001

NPC Will Not Raise Assessment

After a great deal of discussion, the National Potato Council agreed not to raise grower assessment fees for the operation of the NPC.

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July 11, 2001

Planting Estimates Indicate Decrease

According to the Idaho Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. planted potato acreage for the fall harvest this year is off by 121,000 acres from a year
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July 09, 2001

Michigan Growers Move Forward

The Michigan Sugar Beet Growers, a newly formed cooperative, has voted to move ahead with plans to buy the four Michigan Sugar Company plants from Imp
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July 06, 2001

PGI May Shut Down Operations

Potato Growers of Idaho will vote in a special meeting Aug. 8 whether or not it will: 1) cease operations; 2) suspend operations; or, 3) continue as a
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July 03, 2001

Aussies Perfect Plant Protection

Australian researchers have developed a technique that will vaccinate plants against viruses that cause millions of dollars in lost production.
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