Save the dates. March 1-10, 2024 will be Potato Week by Peak of the Market. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-based enterprise will be reaching out to consumers and restaurants raising the profile of the spud.
- Diedrah Kelly will become the executive director of the new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office. She will be based in Manila, Philippines.
- Howe Family Farms and Thames River Melons are featured in two new 360 degree virtual reality tours.
- The United Potato Growers of Canada has released its end-of-year 2023 analysis, pointing to a competitive marketplace in North America and a resilient industry in the face of weather disruptions. Expect some regional and varietal seed shortages as…
- California farm employers are expecting a wage rate increase in 2024 to $19.75 per hour -- the highest in the United States.