United Potato Growers of America offers free United Fall Crop Transition Conference in Pocatello, Idaho
SALT LAKE CITY July 21, 2008 — United Potato Growers of America will host the United Fall Crop Transition Conference Wednesday, September 10. The free, half
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Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Cooperative
SALT LAKE CITY May 1, 2008 — United Potato Growers of America announced today the addition of its ninth member co-op − the Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Coopera
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United Potato Growers of America partners with
Salt Lake City March 4, 2008 — United Potato Growers of America has held two meetings with the United States Department of Agriculture to improve potato data gathering and reporting. As a result of the meetings, potato reporting categories will be revised to separate out red, russet, yellow and
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United Potato Growers of America announces new United Potato Partners
Las Vegas February 11, 2008 — In a meeting today with North American fresh and process potato growers, United Potato Growers of America announced new corporate partners for 2008, Bayer CropScience, AMVAC Chemical Corporation and WinField Solutions. The partnerships are part of UPGA’s United Pota
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Bayer CropScience Announces Partnership
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WASHINGTON POTATO GROWER AND PACKER
SALT LAKE CITY December 12, 2007—The United Potato Growers of America Board of Directors has elected the 2008 executive committee at its December 6 annual meeting held in Branson, Missouri. Allen Floyd, Washington, will lead the board as chairman. Also on the executive committee are: Dave Warsh, Colorado, vice chairman; Dave Beesley, Idaho, secretary/treasurer; and Albert
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LEE FRANKEL TO LEAD UNITED POTATO GROWERS OF AMERICA
SALT LAKE CITY November 26, 2007—United Potato Growers of America today announced that Lee Frankel will lead the organization as president and chief executive officer of the national federated agricultural cooperative headquartered in Salt Lake City. Frankel will take the helm as of January 2.
Frankel holds a bachelor of
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United 2006-07 Potato Crop Transition Conference to Facilitate Old to New Crop Management
SALT LAKE CITY May 11, 2007—United Potato Growers of America will host the first annual United 2006-07 Crop Transition conference on June 5 in Minnesota. The conference will provide a forum for potato growers to discuss and manage the crop transition period. Crop transition period is defined as the time when shipping of the previous ye
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United Potato Growers of America Announces New Co-op: United Potato Growers of Montana All members are potato seed growers
SALT LAKE CITY March 16, 2007—United Potato Growers of America today announced the addition of a new member co-op—United Potato Growers of Montana. The Montana group is the eighth co-op to join UPGA. United Potato Growers of Montana represents nearly 10,000 seed potato acres and approximately 60 seed growers.
“Seed potato growers form the foundation of the industry on the production side,” said Albert Wada, UPGA board of directors chairman
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North American fresh and process potato growers agree to enhance collaboration, manage 2007 acreage “First annual summit productive,” say organizers
Las Vegas – February 19, 2007 — After years of economic losses, US and Canadian potato growers are collaborating to create sustainable profitability for their members. Leaders of three major North American potato industry organizations, representing more than 80 percent of all potato growers in the U.S. and Canada, met last week to discuss 2007 plantings and define ongoing collaboration specific to data gathering, analysis, and sharing.
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United Potato Growers of America Announces New Co-op: United Southwest Potato Growers Association
SALT LAKE CITY February 2, 2007—United Potato
Growers of America today announced the addition of a
new member co-op—United Southwest Potato Growers
Association. Involving members from Northeast
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas, the new co-op represents nearly 21,000 fresh
potato acres and 13 growers.
“The Southwest region is a vital part of our
summer progr
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United Potato Growers of America urges nationwide 2007 potato acreage reduction by 15 percent, calls it a critical crop year
SALT LAKE CITY January 30, 2007 —With national fresh potato consumption continuing to decline and production volume continuing to increase, United Potato Growers of America announced today their 2007 acreage management plan. The plan calls for a nationwide reduction in potato plantings by 15 percent off of individual grower’s 2004 base acreage.
“As we strive to build upon our supply management successes of the last two years, 2007 is a critica
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United Potato Growers of America Announces New Potato Industry Analyst
SALT LAKE CITY December 13, 2006 — Following a national search, United Potato Growers of America has selected Madhu Jamallamudi to fill its newly created potato industry analyst position. Jamallamudi joins the national office staff in Salt Lake City.
“Madhu is a welcome addition to United and the industry overall,” says Albert Wada, board of directors chairman. “His agricultural industry and solid academic experience will contribute greatly t
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Kern Produce Shipper’s Association Joins United Potato Growers of America
SALT LAKE CITY June 23, 2006 - United Potato Growers of America today announced the addition of a new member co-op ? Kern Produce Shippers Association, a grower co-op in central California’s Kern County. The Kern Produce Shippers Association represents nearly 15,000 fresh potato acres and 20 growers.
With this new California co-op, UPGA now has seven member chapters. Currently, UPGA member co-ops are in central California, Colorado, Idaho, K
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United Potato Growers of America partners with the United States Department of Agriculture to improve data, communication and collaboration
SALT LAKE CITY April 20, 2006 - Working to improve data and statistical relevancy as well as communication and collaboration for the benefit of the potato industry, United Potato Growers of America initiated and hosted a leadership meeting with 10 representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture. The day-long meeting was held in Salt Lake City on April 13.
“The potato industry is changing rapidly and growers’ data and business
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United Potato Growers of Canada announces new members
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, April 18, 2006 Two additional provinces have signed on as members of the new national potato organization, United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC). During the April Board of Directors meeting held recently in Toronto, Quebec and Saskatchewan joined UPGC. This means that UPGC now represents over 96% of the Canadian potato acreage. Other member provinces are Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Alb
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