INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 26, 2001

SLV Growers In Full Harvest

Growers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are beginning harvest of 67,600 acres, saying the crop is one of the best they've ever seen.

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September 25, 2001

Crop Brings $2.3 Billion In 2000

United States potato producers received $2.3 billion in sales for their 2000-year crop, according to figures released by the National Agricultural Sta
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September 24, 2001

Companies Provide Humanitarian Help

At least five ag industry corporations have turned their agriculture focus to search and rescue aid by either donating/loaning or agreeing to operate
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September 24, 2001

PGI Opens Search For Exec

Potato Growers of Idaho has announced it is taking applications for the position of executive director for the statewide organization.

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September 24, 2001

Support Sought For NY Growers

When growers hauled their produce to Manhattan on Tuesday, Sept. 11, they didn't know what awaited them. They were caught in the collapse of the World
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September 19, 2001

Canada: `No Quick Opening'

Canadian Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief told seed growers they should not expect a quick opening of the Mexican border to PEI and New Brunswick s
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September 14, 2001

Idaho Commission `Very Thankful'

Members of the Idaho Potato Commission are "very thankful" that their annual fall harvest festival media event planned for the Windows of the World re
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September 13, 2001

Idaho Commission Has Close Call

Members of the Idaho Potato Commission, scheduled to have their annual "Fall Harvest Kickoff" media event at the top of the World Trade Center in New
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September 10, 2001

PGI To Meet Nov. 28-29

Potato Growers of Idaho will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 28-29, in Pocatello.

PGI Executive Director Keith

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September 06, 2001

Canada Banks On Mexico

Canada is banking on tri-national trade accord meetings in Mexico to move more seed potatoes.

Canadian Agricultural Minister Mitch Murph

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September 06, 2001

Idaho Irrigators Work Out Plan

In order to avoid curtailment of groundwater pumping next year for 85,000 acres in Idaho, representatives of both ground water districts and canal com
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September 05, 2001

Idaho Leads Seed Producers

Although Idaho's seed acreage is down 10 percent, the state is still the largest seed-producing state with 38,654 acres entered for certification this
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September 05, 2001

PEI Leads Seed Producers

Prince Edward Island with 24,023 acres entered for certification this year, is the leading seed-producing province in Canada.

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September 04, 2001

Growers Given Blight Warning

Southern Idaho growers were given a late blight warning after a confirmation was made in a field in the Magic Valley Aug. 27.

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September 04, 2001

Idaho Irrigators To Work Plan

The Idaho Department of Water Resources has put on hold plans to issue curtailment orders to 1,000 irrigators holding ground water rights in southern
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September 04, 2001

PEI Gets `Million-dollar' Rain

Growers on Prince Edward Island, Can., gave a collective sigh of relief when they got a "million-dollar" rain last week.
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September 04, 2001

Simplot Increases Offer To Aussies

Simplot has agreed to give Tasmanian growers an extra A$22 a ton this season and future increases over the next two years, increasing contracts to A$3
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September 04, 2001

SLV Hurt By Too Much Rain

It will be a touch-and-go situation in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado as relentless monsoonal rains have hung over the area since late June.
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September 04, 2001

U.S. Court Rules Against Stuffed Molasses

The Court of Appeals for the Federal circuit in Washington, DC, has upheld the U.S. Customs Service ruling against the Heartland By-Products Corporati
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