Latest News From Red River Valley Potatoes

Northern Plains group prepares for Fresh Summit
Northern Plains group prepares for Fresh Summit

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association plans to premiere a new 20-inch backlit display at its tradeshow booth at the 2019 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit.

New promotions and anniversary at NoKota
New promotions and anniversary at NoKota

Buxton, N.D.-based NoKota Packers Inc. plans to join the promotions of the Fresh Solutions Network.

Red River Valley growers report various conditions
Red River Valley growers report various conditions

Growers in the Red River Valley report that varying weather conditions across the valley could affect harvest conditions and volumes.

<p>Red potatoes on the line at Campbell Farms packing shed in Grafton, N.D.</p>
Northern potato group keeps things moving

Ted Kreis readily says there’s no mistaking the Red River Valley for Idaho when it comes to marketing potatoes.

<p>Yellow potatoes are packed in bags under a private label by East Grand Forks, Minn.-based Folson Farms.&nbsp;</p>
Red River Valley focuses on red, yellow spuds

No single company seems to drive potato sales out of the Red River Valley, but collectively the region is a strong supplier for retail and foodservice buyers.

<p>Potato storage bins under construction at Folson Farms, East Grand Forks, Minn. 2017</p>
Red River Valley Potatoes business updates

Read business updates from companies featured in The Packer's Red River Valley Potatoes profile.

<p>Red potatoes from a test dig by H&amp;S Fresh Pak near Hoople, N.D.</p>
New enterprise H&S FreshPak kicks off potato season

Two North Dakota potato operations bought Northern Valley Growers in Hoople and launched the new enterprise at the former Northern Valley facility under the H&S FreshPak banner in June.

<p>Workers harvest red potatoes&nbsp;for J.G. Halls &amp; Sons Farm.</p>
Dry conditions lift Red River Valley expectations

Red River Valley potato grower-shippers in North Dakota and Minnesota anticipate plenty of spuds on the market for the upcoming season.