News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Researchers at Michigan State University have developed five new potato varieties designed to strengthen the United States potato chip supply through improved disease resistance, storage performance and processing reliability.

AVR has named Farm Power Equipment Inc. its exclusive Ontario dealer, boosting local support, parts access & service for potato growers, effective immediately.

Groundbreaking took place for a 200,000 cwt (20M lb) potato storage site near Linton, North Dakota. Led by Troy Hansen, the project will support Jamestown processing and aims to be operational by Sept. 2026.

The goal is to accelerate the transition of the entire value chain toward more sustainable agricultural production models.

Rising wholesale prices, climate and phytosanitary challenges in the field, and a growing focus on irrigation, market intelligence, and sector coordination to sustain profitability.

CF Industries and PepsiCo partner to cut potato supply emissions using certified low-carbon UAN fertilizer, maintaining yields while reducing footprint, starting with U.S. Frito-Lay farms and scaling to other crops.

A 16-year study by Michigan State University finds heat is the main driver of Colorado potato beetle populations, with precipitation and soil conditions also influencing outbreaks, aiding better pest forecasting and crop protection.

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members in the first quarter of 2026, further strengthening its commitment to advancing sustainability across the potato value chain.

Taiwan says imported processing potatoes must meet the same quarantine standards as domestic supply, with any tubers showing sprouting, rot or mold required to be removed and destroyed, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency.

Especialistas y colectivos proponen impulsar la cafeticultura regenerativa en la región de Xalapa como alternativa al cultivo de papa con agroquímicos, al que atribuyen contaminación de suelo y agua en al menos diez municipios

La estacionalidad de las regiones productoras y las dificultades climáticas en el sur de Brasil están impulsando los precios de la papa, en un mercado que premia la calidad y exige una gestión precisa del momento de cosecha.

Vive Crop Protection has announced the launch of Averland SM, a new in-season nematicide designed to provide United State growers with a more flexible and effective approach to managing nematodes and other pests in potatoes, and other crops.

LOCKWOOD Manufacturing becomes the first U.S. dealer for AVR Machinery, distributing its equipment in North Dakota and Minnesota via North Valley Equipment, expanding options for regional potato growers.

Potato growers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are facing a massive surplus of potatoes that they will have to dispose of, with estimates of over 100 million pounds that need to be destroyed.

Kashiri, the Moon, saw the young woman through a window. The celestial body descended from the sky and found her eating soil molded into the shape of a tubercle. "What you are eating is mud, not yuca," the root of the cassava plant.

Luego de las vacaciones y los movimientos del turismo, los precios de la papa en los principales mercados de Brasil ha visto un aumento considerable.

La papa de bajo carbono se perfila como una apuesta estratégica para el futuro del sector, al combinar prácticas regenerativas, tecnología y sostenibilidad para reducir emisiones, mejorar la resiliencia productiva y responder a nuevas exigencias del mercado.

Con un 90% del area ya cosechada, la campaña en el norte de Sinaloa esta llegando a su fin. El balance es regular-malo, ya que ni los rendimientos, ni los precios, ni la sanidad han estado del lado del productor.