News on Industry Associations from Maine

Aerial view of the McCrum French Fry plant in Belfast, Maine. McCrum: 'Kiremko and Idaho Steel are our partners. We do not consider them as our suppliers.'
December 22, 2020
Maine French Fry manufacturer McCrum: 'Kiremko and Idaho Steel are our partners.'
McCrum: 'This project with Kiremko and Idaho Steel was a big project for our family. Trust with Kiremko and Idaho Steel has grown from day one. Our family considers them as partners now.'
Participants in the 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute: (front row, left to right): Lucas Wysocki, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Jay LaJoie, Van Buren, ME; Lynn Dickman, Hancock, WI; Lindsey Dodgen, Denver, CO; Suzanne Price, Washington, DC; Lyla Davis, Mo
March 02, 2017
Tomorrow's Leaders Trained at 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
The 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) provided training to 22 US potato growers and industry representatives in leadership development, public policy, marketing, team building and public communication.
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Potato and oat fields can be seen on the last day of planting on June 18 at Hemphill Farms in Presque Isle. The farm rotates fields between oats and potatoes. (Courtesy: Hemphill Farms / Bangor Daily News)
June 27, 2016
Potato planting in Maine complete after winter dealing with Dickeya
Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year.
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New Potato Variety - Caribou Russet - released by Maine Potato Board and the University of Maine
March 13, 2015
New Potato Variety - Caribou Russet - released by Maine Potato Board and the University of Maine
The University of Maine and the Maine Potato Board have released a new potato variety, Caribou Russet.
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Maine Potato Board: Maine potato crop looking wonderful
July 28, 2014
Maine Potato Board: Maine potato crop looking wonderful
Officials with the Maine Potato Board said Monday that weeks of heat and sunshine in July have done wonders for this year’s potato growing season.
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President signs into law revisions to the EPA rules supporting Maine Farmers
June 16, 2014
President signs into law revisions to the EPA rules supporting Maine Farmers
President Obama signed into law revisions to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that ease compliance for farms across Maine.
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Maine Potato Board honors Sen. Collins for keeping spuds in school lunches
December 05, 2012
Maine Potato Board selects Young Farmer of the Year
The Maine Potato Board is pleased to announce the selection of the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year - Shawn Doyen of Willard C. Doyen &Sons Farm. Doyen lives in Mapleton with his wife Christi and their two children, Taylor, 7 and Charles, 3 Growing u...
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