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USDA appoints new members to the National Potato Promotion Board

- General News
USDA announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Appointed are 30 producer members and two importers to fill three-year terms expiring Feb. 28, 2027.

RPE exhibits for first time at CPMA

- General News
North American potato industry leader RPE LLC, a reliable year-round supplier of russet, red and yellow commodity and baby potatoes, will be a proud first-time exhibitor April 23-25 at CPMA in Vancouver, British Columbia.

RPE promotes summer potato offerings

- General News
From backyard BBQs to campfire cookouts, potatoes should be the MVP of summertime outdoor cooking adventures. They are versatile, delicious, easy to prepare, and the perfect complement to any summer dish.

Potatoes USA gives tips on painting Easter potatoes

- General News
Painting Easter potatoes is the perfect spring craft. Potatoes are an affordable pantry staple. Because they last a long time, potatoes are a perfect showcase for artistic creations.

Tasteful Selections introduces three-pound mesh pillow pack potatoes

- General News
Tasteful Selections® three-pound mesh pillow packs are available starting March 1, 2024; exclusively through RPE, LLC. 

MountainKing readies for spring crawfish season

- General News
MountainKing offers three-pound bags of its Crawfish B-Red potatoes, three-pound Crawfish Medley Pack and three-pound Crawfish Gold Pack.

IPC promotes 10 reasons to eat more Idaho potatoes

- General News
The Idaho Potato Commission has a resolution that's impossible to fail…eat more Idaho potatoes! Yes, the superfood veggie has nutritional benefits that fuel your body and can help crush your 2024 goals!

Idaho Potato Commission hires retail veteran as West-Canada retail promotion director

- General News
With more than 25 years of produce industry experience under his belt, Patrick Mills has joined the Idaho Potato Commission as retail promotion director West/Canada following the retirement of Kent Beesley.

Potatoes—ostracized?

- Analysis
We may get the chance to find out if the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory decides to adopt a proposal to take potatoes out of the vegetable category and put them in the starch category.

Higher Idaho potato yields lead to stable fall market

- General News
Markon Cooperative reports there will be enough supply to meet demand through the rest of the 2023-24 season due to higher yields.