Kam Quarles, the CEO of the Washington-based National Potato Council has published an opinion editorial titled: Simple questions about devastating disease require transparent answers. It’s an American perspective of the Canadian ban on PEI exports of potatoes to the U.S. due to discovery of potato wart.
The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is worsening the situation in many European countries. At the same time, the industry's wish to meet in person remains unwaveringly high.
Produce growers in the United States are relying more heavily on seasonal workers, mostly from Mexico, under the H-2A visa program. Recent statistics released by the U.S.
As new travel rules became effective October 30, 2021, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) has been seeking clarity for temporary foreign workers (TFWs).
What’s the connection between potatoes and strawberries? J.R. Simplot sees an opportunity with its partnership with Plant Sciences Inc. which is located at the heart of strawberry-growing country: Watsonville, California.
