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The state’s approximately 100 potato growers produce about 63,000 acres of russet, red, white and yellow potatoes each year, along with specialty varieties like blue/purple, fingerlings and little potatoes.
Consumer packs remain popular, but companies are versatile to meet customer needs.
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has its sights set on sustainability, sponsorships and expanded exports.
Alsum Farms says test digs for Wisconsin russet, red and yellow potato varieties are indicating a promising year.
The Wisconsin potato crop looks very good overall, though heavy rains in May reduced yields in some low-lying areas, industry leaders say.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce said its red and yellow conventionally grown potatoes will be in stores soon, followed by its organic russet and red and yellow potatoes.
Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have discovered several species in Wisconsin soils that can kill major pests lurking in U.S. cranberry bogs in less than 72 hours.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce celebrated 50 years in business on Aug. 11-12.
Alsum Farms and Produce, Friesland, Wis., has started harvesting red and gold potatoes at the company’s Arena, Wis., fields.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has not slowed Wisconsin’s potato industry, said Dana Rady, of the Antigo-based Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association.
Wisconsin potato grower-shippers seemed to be headed into a healthy market as they prepared to dig their first new-crop spuds.
Organic potato sales out of Wisconsin got an early booster shot from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, although sales later leveled off, suppliers said.
National foodservice and marketing agency Advantage Waypoint represents The Fresh Group Ltd. Maglio Cos.
Wisconsin health officials, investigating 33 cases of E. coli, has found the pathogen in an unopened bag of Fresh Express brand chopped romaine from Salinas, Calif.
The American cranberry industry is one of the biggest losers so far in the escalating trade dispute between the European Union and the U.S.
Almost 150 potato growers and industry leaders met at the National Potato Council’s summer meeting in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., to discuss industry policy priorities.
Potato grower-shipper group RPE is kicking off a new crop with new offerings of its fingerling Party Potatoes, under the Old Oak Farms brand.
Trembling Prairie Farms Inc., Markesan, Wis., is harvesting celery through the first week of October.
Larry Alsum, president and CEO of Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., and Dick Okray, president of Okray Family Farms, are the newest members of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Association Hall of Fame.
Long-time potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons, Inc., Plover, Wis., have been inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame.
World Food Program USA has named Bill Dietz, President of Heartland Produce Co. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
Alsum Farms & Produce grower partner, Trembling Prairie Farms Inc. will be harvesting new crop Wisconsin celery starting next week with the season expected to go through the first week of October.
Wisconsin red potato harvest is underway at Alsum Farms in Grand Marsh, Wis. with the first potato loads being washed, graded and packed for fresh market delivery the first full week of August.
Wisconsin potato grower Dick Okray was presented an Industry Award for his contributions to the potato industry at the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland on May 31.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce anticipates a very good quality crop of Wisconsin potatoes, says Christine Lindner, marketing manager for the company.