Contents Section 1— NPC Year in Review, U.S. POTATO PRICING, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION Issues, and Resolutions U .S . Monthly and Season-Average Grower Price ...... 71 Message from the NPC President ...... 3 U .S . Monthly Retail Price ...... 72 NPC Year in Review ...... 5 Farm Marketings of All Potatoes ...... 73 NPC Resolutions ...... 14. Quantity of Potatoes Used for Processing ...... 73 Number of Chip and Shoestring Plants and Quantity Used . . . . . 74 Section 2—NPC Delegates, Marketing Year Average Price Received for Potatoes ...... 75 Board of Directors, and Committees U .S . per Capita Utilization of Potatoes ...... 76 NPC Executive Committee ...... 22 Potato Utilization ...... 77 NPC Board of Directors ...... 22 WORLD POTATO PRODUCTION NPC Past Presidents ...... 23 World Potato Production ...... 78 NPC Committees and Subcommittees ...... 25 U .S . Exports and Imports by Volume ...... 79 State Voting Delegates ...... 26 POTATO QUICK FACTS Section 3—NPC Members and Potato Nutrition ...... 80 Industry Contacts Potato Production, Consumption, and Exports ...... 81 State Potato Grower Organizations ...... 30 NPC Sustaining Members ...... 32 Advertising Index NPC Grower Supporters ...... 39 AMVAC ...... 45 Regulatory Contacts ...... 44 Bayer CropScience ...... 13 Seed Potato Certification Offices ...... 46 Colorado Potatoes ...... 37 National Potato Industry Organizations ...... 47 Farm Credit ...... 43 Idaho Potato Commission ...... 29 Section 4—United States Potato Board Maine Potato Board ...... 77 USPB Executive Committee ...... 49 McCain Foods ...... 47 Message from the USPB Chairman ...... 49 Minnesota Certified Seed ...... 75 USPB International Marketing ...... 50 North Carolina Potato Growers ...... 48 USPB Domestic Marketing ...... 54 North Dakota Certified Seed ...... 48 USPB Board Members ...... 60 Northern Plains Potato Growers Association ...... 40 Oregon Potato Commission ...... 74 Section 5—Potato Statistics Potato D .C . Fly-In ...... 4 U.S. POTATO PRODUCTION Potato Expo 2016 ...... 21 Simplot ...... 24 Potato Production, Seed Use, Farm Disposition, Price, and Value . . . 62 United States Potato Board ...... inside front cover Potato Acres Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group ...... 63 Valley Irrigation ...... 69 Potato Yield and Production in Cwt by Seasonal Group ...... 64 Washington State Potato Commission ...... 38 Production, Seed Use, Farm Disposition, Price, and Value by State . . 65 Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association ...... 61 Price per Cwt and Value of Production ...... 66 Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association ...... 61. Percent of Fall Potato Acreage Planted by Type of Potato ...... 67 Potato Stocks Held by Growers, Local Dealers, and Processors . . . . 67 Top 50 Registered Seed Potato Varieties Grown in Canada . . . . . 68 Fall Potato Acres Planted for Certified Seed ...... 69 Certified Seed Potato Acres Accepted - USA ...... 70
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2 National Potato Council Message from the President
s the current NPC President, a long-time advocate for the industry and a third generation potato grower in Ronan, A Montana, I am eager to build upon the great strides we have taken in recent years and to leave NPC in an even stronger The National Potato Council position than when I took office. Thanks to the previous advocacy NPC leads the charge on behalf of U S. . initiatives of past NPC presidents and our other grower leaders, potato growers and industry members in our we’re sitting on a firm foundation that has been strengthened by nation’s capital . NPC protects potato growers’ last year’s accomplishment of getting fresh white potatoes back interests in Washington, D .C . by addressing issues that affect the potato industry, from into the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. Rome was policy issues debated in Congress to regulatory not built in a day and our issues are not often resolved easily or issues proposed by federal agencies . quickly. Getting potatoes included in the WIC program required eight years of hard work and the industry working together. We Grassroots Driven, should be proud of our united efforts as an industry in achieving the WIC victory. Member Led In the 114th Congress, NPC will continue to proactively pave the way for continued success • U .S . potato growers, representing diverse in areas of critical importance to the potato industry. Now that we have momentum from the growing regions, develop national policies recent WIC victory, it is important to amplify our voice even more on key issues that greatly and speak with a unified voice affect our industry including pollinator health, truck weight reform, voluntary GMO labeling, • NPC’s President, Executive Committee, and NIFA Potato Research Special Grant funding. Our representatives in Washington will and Board of Directors — made up of need to hear from us, our families and friends, and our neighbors on these and other issues potato grower volunteers — oversee the important to the health and well-being of the potato industry. implementation of NPC policy initiatives At this year’s Potato D.C. Fly-In, which is the most impactful meeting we hold all year in terms • Potato D .C . Fly-In allows attendees the opportunity to provide real-world ex- of advocating for our industry, more than 160 growers and industry leaders took the time amples of how decisions made in to travel to Washington, D.C. to share their unique stories with elected representatives and Washington, D .C . impact their ability federal agency officials. Most of the lawmakers in our nation’s capital are far removed from to farm life on the farm. Having growers come to Washington for face-to-face meetings and offering real-world examples of the impact of laws and regulations on our farms makes an undeni- Securing a Healthy Future able difference in achieving positive outcomes on decisions made by Congress and federal • Educating U .S . legislators and regulators agencies. Decisions that carry impactful results on our businesses are deserving of our time on crucial industry issues and energy. It is our responsibility to make the time to share our voices if we want to make a • Ensuring fair market access to foreign difference in policy outcomes. markets for potatoes and potato products Just like you, balancing my farm and family responsibilities and still finding time to com- • Promoting science-based mit to the potato industry is not always easy. I can assure you that helping our industry is phytosanitary policy extremely rewarding. Whether you are new to advocating on behalf of the potato industry or • Securing funding for potato breeding, you have been involved for years, I encourage you to get energized, get involved and help get pest management, and disease research our message out. The WIC victory is proof that when we work together we really can make a • Maintaining access to pest management difference. tools and advanced production technologies Wishing you a safe and prosperous year. • Fostering environmental stewardship • Supporting strong and effective state potato organizations
• Developing the next generation of agricultural leaders Dan Lake 2015 NPC President, Owner and Partner of Lake Seed, Inc., Ronan, Mont. Supported by Growers and Industry • Donations from NPC Grower Supporters • Production-based contributions from state potato organizations • Corporate memberships and sponsorships
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. NPC is developing partnerships . NPC is developing with other stakeholders t they are primarily responsible for declining health in pollinators. are primarily t they y be impacting the health of pollinators the impact of and that importance of pollinators to address and are taking actions the health. NPC supports be impacting pollinator factors may that based a balanced approach health and embraces pollinator improved on science bees and other pollinators. pesticide use on bee health is being overstated. Increasingly, the facts Increasingly, pesticide use on bee health is being overstated. ofpoint to decreased availability for pollinators high quality forage as the bee populations and the presence of in U.S. mite the Varroa stressors. key industryThe potato understand and pesticide registrants the for support and planting high quality forage will encourage that Pollinator Health Reform Pollinator Department U.S. (EPA), Protection Agency Environmental The U.S. of to House are being urged and the White Agriculture (USDA) ofnumber Scientific evidence points to the a fact that stress factors ma curtailthe use of groups claiming in agriculture neonicotinoids by tha
y in nature, it must be renewed in each year’s agriculture in each year’s be renewed it must y in nature,
vate industry funds. In addition to its competitive nature and nature industry funds. In additionvate to its competitive 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato Funding from the Potato Research Special Grant has supported Special Grant the Research Funding from the Potato of levels of improved development resistance have that varieties to pests of cyst blight, potato concern blight, early including late These emerging pest and quality. market and improved nematodes industry for the potato present significant challenges disease threats By varieties. improved developing be addressed by can only that breeding and selection techniques, including using cutting edge breeders potato markers, are shorteninggenetic the time frames breeding research Potato to commercialization. from development consumers in every has benefitted and the industryat large growers, state. grower’s nationwide scope, the Potato Research Special Grant program also program Grant Special Research the Potato scope, nationwide redundant proposals. and eliminates collaboration encourages Potato Research Special Grant Research Special Potato $1.35 million with Congress to secure about NPC works Each year, supports that Special Grant Research in funding for the Potato on Capitol Hill on Capitol in 2015Key Issues Because it is across the country. breeding projects potato competitive discretionar and university supplement state, These funds bill. appropriations pri Standing up for Potatoes for Potatoes Standing up NPC Year in Review Year NPC 6 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS limits onf weight toconsiderincreasingtruck 2015 provides theopportunity thehighway billin size. truck The required reauthorization of National Potato Council derivedingredients frombiotechnology requirement amandatory initiatives orlegislativetomake labeling foodmadewith efforts has steadily gained momentum. Nearly 30states have seenballot foodsderivedthat frombiotechnology would requirethelabeling of administered at level. thefederal toenactlaws Astate-by-state effort labeling laws andregulations arehistorically F laws tobesciencebasedandconsistent. wantmanufacturers foodlabeling andfood farmers Consumers, Labeling Voluntary GMO allowable weights. truck ahighway billthat includesan increase in reauthorization of alliestoencourage andourCongressional thelong-term groups putting U.S. industriesat acompetitive disadvantage. NPCisworking including Mexico andCanada,have weight highertruck limits, 80,000poundsincargo.carrying Many global competitors, On U.S. highways, federal axels withfive arelimitedto trucks Truck Weight Reform Consumers benefit frominnovationConsumers food prices, through affordable to foodsderived frombiotechnology. provide framework a clearfederal onany voluntary labeling applied (USDA) andtheFood Administration andDrug (FDA) andwould solel or that reason food safety andfood or that reasonfoodsafety y the authority of the United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture of theUnitedStates Department y theauthorityof ederal highways. NPCisworking withotheragriculture of weight pertirewithoutchanging of characteristics andthedistribution impro axlewouldadditional maintainor from improved efficiency. The not tomentioneconomicbenefits infrastructure, fewer emissionsand tr six axleswould resultinfewer highways to97,000poundson weightthe truck limitonfederal Giving states theoptiontoincrease axles. pounds onsix tr forincreasing to pressCongress for Productivity Transportation (CTP) closel A f these initiatives have beendefeated. at thestate level. Nearly allof preemptive approach would be laws by varying state. This of apatchwork avoid theconfusionof isneededto sacrifice foodsafety would pre-emptstate law andnot ucks, safer roads,lesswearucks, safer on uck weight limitsto97,000 ederal, voluntary solutionthat y withitsalliesintheCoalition ve braking capacity, handling
NPC andtheU betweennership Pro tal Stewardship cide Environmen- thePesti- nent of a annual ment. This shared environ our protection of theirlandand of the stewardship commitment to Environmental Stewardship Award honoringtheirdemonstrated Center,Rockey Colo., was Farms awarded of theprestigious2015 Award Stewardship Environmental Programs andEvents a tour of their potato chip processing facility.a tourof thetourwas SnackFactory astopat for Herr’s The highlightof practices, anddiscussedproductionpractices andchallenges. aerial pesticideapplication and demonstration, ground able towatch alive harvesting Jersey. Agency were personnel pota the This year’s tourwas of theenvironment. stewards of taken by growers tobegood the proacti allows themtoseefirst-hand how theagency’s policy decisionsimpactpotato production.It of fields sothey have to the opportunity gainabetterunderstanding NPC’s annual EPA tour bringsU.S. potato farm EPA topotato staff EPA Potato Farm Tour stewardship activities ontheirfarm. Stewardship Award andthevideohighlightingrecipient’s DuPont fortheEnvironmental Crop Protectionprovides support pesticides. use of andeffectivesafe and promotethe the environment (EPA)—to protect Protection Agency Environmental nation’s authorities for the use and labeling of GM food ingredients. GMfoodingredients. nation’s authoritiesfortheuseandlabeling of labeling laws USDA andaffirm 50-state patchwork of andFDA asthe a food derived frombiotechnology willeliminate theconfusionof improved voluntary environment. labeling Federal for oversight of accesstonutritious economy food,astrengthenedrural greater and ward isacompo gram—a part gram—a to growing region of New to growingregionof ve actionsbeing .S. - - -
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est potato industry event in North industryest potato America. event xhibitors showcased cutting-edge technology and innovative and innovative technology cutting-edge xhibitors showcased Potato growers and industry partners traveled from across the industry and growers partners traveled Potato EXPO to be a partcontinent and around the globe of the POTATO 2015—the larg over people, more than 1,800 by attended show During the trade 160 e EXPO 2015 POTATO industry. to the potato cater solutions that had a stellar lineup of viewpoints presented unique that speakers to audiences on the top issues facing industry the potato including and transportation consumer attitudes challenges. biotechnology, Industry Institute Potato Leadership Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) Class The Potato of from across the country to attend 2015 traveled ofeight days and professional training intensive off class kicked This year’s in Spokane, development. of an overview the class received where the Wash., Attendees then industry. potato local and national to join in on the public D.C., to Washington, traveled D.C. the Potato discussions taking place at policy joining attendees by The Institute culminated Fly-In. attending from their states delegates other grower in face-to-face meetings with members Fly-In of D.C. the Potato Congress their staff and for industry priorities. advocated they where POTATO EXPO 2015 EXPO 2015 POTATO
t the NPC Summer Meeting. t the NPC Summer Meeting. the potato industry. Final scholarship selection is based industry. the potato
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us Y (PVY) necrotic strains. This annual scholarship is awarded scholarshipThis annual is awarded necrotic strains. Y (PVY) us 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies that will advance will advance studies that to a graduate student pursuing advanced the future of strategists, journalistsstrategists, and issue experts on the current domestic and inter issues. Nearly a dozenissues. Nearly members of and House addressed the Senate industry issues, including funding for the on key the attendees research special grants, health, immigration, truckpotato pollinator participated Growers GMO labeling. reform, and voluntary weight and House offices representing 22 Senate 136 visits with U.S. in over Department of and also met with federal regulators U.S. the states at (EPA). Protection Agency and Environmental Agriculture(USDA) stressed the need for CongressDuring their Hill visits, growers to industry action on potato priorities. take Fly-In attendees heard from a number of heard from a number attendees Fly-In political renowned is supported by individual contributions from the industry individual and is supported by through a silent auction held a D.C. Fly-In Potato in and industry partnersGrowers from across the country converged NPC’s Fly-In, The Fly-In. D.C. Potato annual for the D.C Washington, the industry allows the opportunity event, most impactful advocacy to meet with the members of Congress face-to-faceoffer and real-life impact their Hill may on Capitol issues being debated stories on how farming operations. on academic achievement, leadership abilities, and the potential leadership abilities, on academic achievement, ofcommercial value The scholarship academic work. the applicant’s ongoing issues the industry faces related to infections from Potato issues the industry faces to infections related from Potato ongoing vir NPC Scholarship a Luis da Silva, Washington student at Ph.D. plant pathology in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University 2014-15 the NPC’s awarded was Da Silva’s Academic Scholarship. Tuber current research into Potato (PTNRD) will offerNecrotic Ringspot Disease insight into the NPC Year in Review Year NPC 8 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council to theSuccess 3 ComponentsContributed who arefoundtobeat nutritional risk. women,postpartum andchildrenuptoage andtoinfants five low-income andnon-breastfeeding pregnant,breastfeeding, andnutrition education for nutrition, healthcarereferrals, and Children(WIC)provides Federal toStates forsupplemental grants The SpecialSupplementalNutritionProgram forWomen, Infants, What isWIC? andvegetables.fresh fruits markets justastheyand farmers have beenable todowithallother provided by USDA stores topurchasefreshwhite potatoes ingrocery are now able WICmothers nutritional facts. tousethevouchers torestorecommonsenseandreestablish Congress science-based of markets.fresh white potatoesSometimesittakes infarmers anact couldusethevouchers tobuythesame confusion WICmothers freshwhite potatoes. Tothe singularexception of compoundthe use WICvouchers andvegetables, topurchaseallfreshfruits with The WICprogram was expanded to in2009toallow participants storeswithvouchers fromtheWICprogram. purchased ingrocery white potatoes inWIC.For time, fresh thefirst white potatoes canbe 2015, includedspecificdirectionfromCong Continuing AppropriationsThe Consolidated andFurther Act, (USDA) Agriculture tomake potatoes availableof toWICmothers. toldtheU.S.Supplemental NutritionProgram, Congress Department fresh white potatoes intheWomen, andChildren(WIC) Infant, toreverse thebanon effort anallinindustry After seven years of forthePotatoA Victory Industry The Potato WIC Food Fight —An Industry SuccessStory Industry —An The Potato WICFoodFight ress toincludeonfresh
included afootnote Medicine(IOM) Science’s Instituteof the National Academy of by this,a2005report potatoes atcost.Inspiteof anaffordable andthegeneralWIC mothers population. Bothareplentifulin tohumanhealththat areunderconsumedby criticalconcern of (HHS)asnutrients HealthandHumanServices U.S. of Department Potassium and fiberareconsistently identified bytheUSDA andthe 1. potatoes from WIC. That report became the basis of support foran support potatoes from WIC. becamethebasis of That report freshwhite or consumptiondata, recommendingtheexclusion of
Delivering Science-basedResearch ar excluded fromWIC. A combination of nutrition andfoodintake A combination of research conductedby theAllianceforPotato , withoutany tonutrition science reference Research andEducation, theUnitedStates Potato ray of assertions onwhy assertions potatoes shouldbe ray of Board andtheNational Potato Councilhelped separate fromfiction fact about potato nutrition and consumption. The final validation of the and consumption. The final validation of potato industry positon came in February 2015 positoncameinFebruary potato industry when a second IOM evaluation of potatoes when asecond IOMevaluation of in WICconcludedthat potatoes were under consumed by and that they WIC participants should beincludedintheprogram.
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titled “Potatoes are the Newtitled “Potatoes Pork”
age pers. Senators and Mark Udall Susan Collins
recommending the inclusion of white potatoes in WIC New York Times from her editorial in the New York Tritch — Teresa
— Headline from the Bangor Daily News editorial section as part of comments on the release of the 2015 IOM Study as part of comments on the release of the 2015 te for white potatoes potatoes te for white t appeared in t appeared New York Times opinion piece — First Lady Michele Obama in a New York y women and children already consume enough potatoes consume enough potatoes and children already y women to industry held act that the ban act that Media Cover “The manda for fruits and voucher The monthly is bad for WIC recipients. dollar Every is $8 for children and $10 for women. vegetables will not be spent that is money potatoes is spent on white that recipients need.” on food that Now, there is nothing wrong with potatoes. The problem is that The problem is that there is nothing wrong with potatoes. Now, man “Right now, the House of is considering a bill to “Right now, Representatives be included potatoes white that mandating by science override on the list of can purchase using WIC dollars. women foods that and not enough of fruits the nutrient-dense and vegetables need. “ they process.”
“The spud’s place in WIC is a triumph for the potato — and for the place in WIC is a triumph for the potato “The spud’s Past NPC Presidents were honored for their unwavering commitment, spanning across their presidencies, to reversing the WIC ban. From left to right: Randy Hardy, WA, (2013), Don Sklarczyk, MI (2007), Ed Schneider, ID (2014), Randy Mullen, WA (2009), Roger Mix, CO (2010) , Justin Dagen, MN (2011), and Steve Crane, ME (2012). 3. ofextensive. was WIC and potatoes over The media coverage the fight made on fresh potatoes no sense and, in fact, ignored the latest nutritional The science. pota such a commanding on the issue it voice referredwas to as “Big Potato.” Editorials and opinion pieces (many negative and hostile) were and hostile) were negative pieces (many Editorials and opinion and Times, USA Today York , New Post featured in the Washington other major newspa highlighting USA Today the f got involved and wrote an and involved got editorial tha
participants, the was for catalyst mandating the change in policy. Members of Congress from both sides of the the aisle saw importance of WIC P
ust be based on nutritional science. science. ust be based on nutritional 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato messaging to their membersmessaging of Congress, WIC eligibility urging that m Educating membersEducating of of Congress value on the nutritional potatoes for all consumers, for the special needs of but particularly WIC Over the last seven years, growers participated in the Potato D.C. D.C. participated growers in the Potato years, the last seven Over and sent thousands ofFly-In nutritional letters and emails delivering to buy to use vouchers the ability mothers and their children having ofa bag and stretches their WIC dollars. is nutritious that potatoes of appreciative is greatly community The potato the leadership Congress to pass this bill and return by common sense to the shown of value the nutritional recognizing by WIC program fresh white potatoes. 2. otato Educate Grassroots MembersofCongress The Potato WIC Food Fight Food WIC Potato The —An Industry Story Success 10 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council published inla workers. Lastmonth,EPA indicatedrule is that afinal expected tobe farm benefitto withoutthecorresponding isunnecessary farmers theproposedregulation on financialburdenof that theadditional yetto farmers, overstatedfarmworkers. benefitsto NPCisconcerned highlightingEPA’sthe proposedrule costs understated estimate of NPC submittedcommentsinAugust with 2014expressing concerns is now closed. recordkeeping.additional The commentperiodfortheWPSproposal require increasedtraining frequency, notification requirements,and adoptedasproposed,thenewWPSwould If pesticide handlers. workers amongagricultural pesticidepoisoningandinjury and of since itscreation in1992. The WPSisaimedat reducingtherisk revisionstothe proposed thefirst Worker ProtectionStandard(WPS) In March2014,theU.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) Worker ProtectionStandard Water QualityProtection Act,which has41cosponsors. currently (R-WY)hasintroducedS.Senator John 1140,The Barrasso Federal under way toinvalidaterule. thefinal are inCongress future one. Efforts now,permit you willnotneeda sa agriculture. The agencies arealso and willnotsignificantly impact consideredWOTUScurrently not significantly expand what is continue does toarguethat therule than theproposedrule. The agencies fact moreonerous rule isin the final ignored by theagencies andthat wereon theproposedrule largely Final Rule believe that comments theWOTUS June 2015.Criticsof The agenciesrule in issuedthefinal that closedinNovember 2014. during thepubliccommentperiod the WOTUS rule, includingby NPC, one millioncommentswere filedon the definitionsince1986.Morethan adopted,itwould change to bethefirst United States” orWOTUS. If the what constitutesa“waters of proposed torevisethedefinitionof (together Engineers and theU.S. theagencies) Army of Corps In March2014,theU.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) Waters oftheUnitedStates Environment ying that if you donotneeda ying that if te summer or early fall of 2015. te summerorearly of fall
- EP protection toolsandtothat endwillcontinue towork closely with essentialcrop NPC remainscommittedtotheavailability of 2015. impact couldbeseenasearly of asthefall pesticides.Label certain changes reflectingtheprogram’s usage of theapproved DRTsUse of couldresultinfewer restrictionsonthe reduction potentialandha to encourage chemicalcompaniestotesttheirproductsfordrift Technology (DRT) program. The voluntary program isintended In October2014,EPA announceditslong-awaited DriftReduction Spray Drift commissioned by bothgovernments hadpreviously concluded that are notbasedonscience that U.S. potatoes posed apestanddiseasethreat toMexican crops Mexican growers, crops,and planthealth.CONPAPA’s arguments argued that theU.S. potatoes hadthepotentialtonegatively affect Potato (CONPAPA), Producers the National Confederation of which lawsuit was filed by various potato interestsinMexico including to an Mexican fromtheUnitedStates authoritiestoallow potato imports established suspendedtherules by ruling A June 2014court individual loads. on ashipmentfreedomapproach whichthepestfreedomof certifies time freshpotatoes toMexico. For thefirst toallow of agreement exports In 2003,theUnitedStates andMexico signedamarket access Mexico –Fresh Access Trade ascience-based registration andregistrationsupport reviewprocess. A’s Pesticide Programs andchemicalregistrants to Officeof , potatoes could be exported fromallU.S., potatoes could beexported states toMexico based y areas of Mexico beyond the26-kilometerborderzone. The y areasof . An international panel of plant pest experts plantpestexperts panelof . Aninternational ve thedriftreductiondata verified by EPA.
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ts immediate action by action by ts immediate tion imposed based on the ely be targeted for tariffs. be targeted Mexico ely Congress, repeal or repair that either the imposition ofwill avoid tariffs. included U.S. frozen products in potato included U.S. the retalia the avoid To trucking dispute. NAFTA imposition of the retaliatory tariffs, Congress must either repeal or repair repair or Congress either repeal must and poultry. for meat the COOL law The House of has Representatives a bill to approved overwhelmingly and poultry. repeal COOL for meat there is no consensus In the Senate to repeal or repair COOL. on whether NPC suppor retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods as early as early goods retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as fall 2015. Canada has indicated frozen products will potato U.S. that lik vantaged Canadian producers. of A series vantaged the decisions by une 2015, after a contentious process that required a coalition required process that une 2015, after a contentious president usually commits to greater commits with members consultation president usually of the process complex of negotiating TPA, Congress. Without difficult. is very agreementsobtaining Congressional and approval In J COOL Trade Dispute COOL Trade (WTO) Organization Trade World filed a Canada and Mexico case arguing the Country of requirements on Origin Labeling and poultrymeat international rules violated trade and unfairly disad countries to impose those allows Canada and Mexico favoring WTO of in both the House and Democrats Republicans centrist, pro-trade clears the way of Approval TPA approved. was TPA and Senate, Partnership (TPP) to be Pacific Trans deals including the for trade industryThe potato strongly Congress. by completed and considered ofsupported the approval TPA.
w of and without 90 days, usually time, porated the international panel recommendations porated
2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), also called fast-track authority, also called fast-track authority, (TPA), Promotion Authority Trade agreements trade with the assurance the president to negotiate allows Trade Promotion Authority Trade the enables which such authority, for amendment. In exchange that such an agreement will receive consideration by Congress by consideration such an agreementthat will receive within a specific windo deals, the the strongest to negotiate administration president’s In October 2014, the U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Cross-Border In October 2014, the U.S.-Mexico ended and participatingPilot Program carriers received to allow The obligation authority. standard operating a part was of in the U.S. trucks to operate Mexican the The AgreementTrade (NAFTA). North Free American Department ofU.S. Transportation (DOT) is reviewing the permanent that but has also indicated data, pilot program carriers authority for Mexican operating crossing into the for non-safety related will not be revoked United States reasons. As of December 2014, DOT reported 27,915 border 50 carriers, crossings yielding 5,456 inspections on over goals of the exceeding significantly DOT the pilot program. and subsequently from the pilot program the data reviewed permanent.made the program Mexico – Trucking Issue Mexico – Trucking NPC Year in Review Year NPC trade potato allow measures would mitigation appropriate federal plant health Mexican to occur. Mexico and U.S. the between authorities incor shipments. rules measures into the published allowing on mitigation shippers parties to become to the lawsuits U.S. with NPC is working record of Both science and the track in Mexico. successful shipments confirm the safety to Mexico of from the U.S. between trade potato countries. the two 12 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council which was passedin2010,titledtheHealthy, HungerFree KidsAct SNAP accessto“unhealthy” participant’s foods. The previousCNR, spendingandtolimit toreducefederal efforts is oftenthefocusof USDA’sover $80billionandrepresents80percent of budget. SNAP formerly theFood StampProgram). SNAP fundingiscurrently andSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram (SNAP,breakfast, f by in2015.CNRsetstheguidelinesforfederal Congress authorized The ChildNutritionReauthorization (CNR)legislation must bere- Child NutritionReauthorization thecommittee’s charge. beyond thescopeof believed by tobe many, Congress, of includingsomemembers productionsystemsandsustainability.on agriculture These were forincludingrecommendations groups criticism fromagriculture potatoes inthediet. receivedThe report strong toward theroleof andrecommendations werereport generally favorable orneutral delivered toUSDA theirreport andHHSinlate 2014. The DGAC programs. nutrition thebasisforfederal andfeeding form The DGAC Guidelines forAmericans(DGA)tobeissuedinlate 2015. The DGA’s and HHSasabasisforthoseagencies toformulate the2015Dietary (HHS).DGAC’sServices wastoUSDA purpose tosubmitareport HealthandHuman (USDA) Agriculture of andtheDepartment of selectedin2013by nutrition experts theU.S. panel of Department Committee(DGAC) GuidelinesAdvisory The 2015Dietary was a 2015 GuidelinesforAmericans Dietary Federal NutritionPolicy eeding andnutrition programs, includingschoollunch,
Immigration thefood. of andthenutritional value eligibleparticipants requirements of significant immigration-related policy andfundingbattles within The president’s actionwas politically polarizingandhas resultedin uptothreeyears. for aninitialperiodof documentation willbeable toapply tolegally remaininthecountry action, a take his executive actionregarding Asaresultof immigration. In November 2014,PresidentObama announcedthat hewould Executive Action f alliestoassurethat decisionsoneligibilityfor and congressional schools. NPCisworking withtheindustry, consumeradvocacy, andvegetables, fruits includingpotatoes, in on consumptionof nutrition standards USDA willcontinue tobevitaltheimpactof will take alessprescriptive approach totheCNR.Implementation by In 2015,underRepublican leadership,itisexpected that Congress HHFKA. NPC, was aproductof of by afterthesignificantefforts Congress starchy vegetables inschools,which was eventually back turned controversy. The proposaltosignificantly limittheconsumptionof schoolmealstandardsthat continue tobeasourceof a number of (HHFKA), andchampionedby Lady MichelleObama,spawned First ederal feeding andnutritionederal programs feeding arebasedonthenutritional bout 3.5 million immigrants intheUnitedStates without bout 3.5millionimmigrants acts. proposalsuntiltheHouse immigration Senate isunlikely toconsiderany hasbeenreduced. in Congress The pass comprehensive reform immigration to Asaresult,the opportunity court. actions arealsobeingchallenged in in2015. sofar Congress The executive included inthelegislation. laborto theagriculture is shortage E-Verify untilacomprehensive approach toimplement mandatory opposes efforts Agriculture. The potato industry of consider approved E-Verify mandatory without Committee the HouseJudiciary issues pieceby piece. Inearly 2015, favors theimmigration addressing The HouseRepublican leadership ation of addressing theneeds addressing ation of
14 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council thedollar, andsince direct bearingonthevalue of trade hasa the world, andsincethebalance of in expanded trade withothercountriesof fair thiscountry of upon thecontinued participation rest itscitizenry the prosperityandwell-being of the U.S.WHEREAS, the economic welfare and of RESOLUTION A-2: AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS recipients throughthe“bonus buy”system. WIC, public, private andforotherfoodprogram purchase pota Potato Councilcontinue toencourage USDA to BE ITFUR and including allpublicandprivate programs; feeding potatoes by thegeneral public consumption of thepotato andstrive toexpand nutritional value of IC INTEREST thegeneral publiconthe andfamiliarize inform work withtheUnitedStates Potato Boardtofully BE IT RESOLVED, that theNational Potato Council RESOLUTION A-1: EXPANDED POTATO USAGE II. andthepotato producer.the potato industry be basedonitsrelative andurgency to importance the Councilorg National Potato Council. The diligence withwhich the at each annual meetingby the Delegates of an interimbasisby andtochange theDirectors, National Potato Councilandsubjecttochange on the and thepolicy stated hereinare the positionof thisindustry.overall interestof These resolutions your Councilwillactinwhat itbelieves isthebest astated policy position, meeting. Intheabsence of the resolutionsadoptedat themostrecentannual theCouncilasrepresentedby policy positionof givethat theDirectors dueconsideration tothe potato growers onallsuchissues,itisimportant the themajorityof Council tofollow thewishesof the a positionontheissue. Sinceitisthedesireof Potato Councilwould whether determine totake the interestsof lems. Whenever issuesarisewhich would affect commonprob together formutual consideration of several productionareasandmarketing interests bythe potato industry bringingthevarious and POLICY Council’s responsibility to promote the interests of ENERAL allU.S. Itshallbethe potato producers. interests of The National Potato Councilshallrepresent the I. Council of theNationalPotato 2015 Resolutions
PUBL G THER RESOLVED that theNational toes for school feeding programs, toes forschoolfeeding thepotato producer, theNational anization pursues anyanization pursues issueshall
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Potato Council actively opposeany legislation, THEREFORE, BEITRESOL organization; and orsubscribetoanyto join,support particular when andwhere hewants withoutbeingrequired any individual to work is thefundamentalrightof WHEREAS, theNational Potato Councilbelieves it TO WORK A-4:RIGHT RESOLUTION various Food Aidprograms. Potato inthe Councilcontinues toparticipate BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational organizations underallFood AidPrograms; potato productsby private voluntary purchases of programs andcontinue toencourage additional on thelistof Potato tokeep potatoes Councilcontinue itsefforts BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational theworld. famine-stricken areasof developingall programs feeding countriesand theworld morepotatoes in toutilize countries of Potato Councilurge theUnitedStates andother THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational F PL-480 Food forPeace, McGovern-Dole, andthe the a available forhumanconsumptionandareon most completeandnutritious, single-food products the WHEREAS, potatoes areproven tobeoneof strength; and the necessar developed nations whoorlacking arestarving used tof and suchfreshprocessedfoodcouldbe stored, to putpotatoesbeeasily inaform shipped, theU.S. hasthecapacity of processing industry this staple commodity and thefood supply of producinganabundanthave thecapability of potatoes in theU.S. theworld of andproducers of thepeoples tothedietof importance great one of potatoes is WHEREAS, thenutritional value of NUTRITION HUMAN A-3:WORLD RESOLUTION restrict trade. exchangecurrency rates that adversely impact or Federal Reserve any Banktoaddress imbalance of Potato Councilurge theAdministration andthe BE ITFUR modities throughmeasuressuchasembargoes; com agricultural of or otherwiserestrictexports action by government thefederal tocurb, control, Potato Councilstrongly opposesany inappropriate THEREFORE, BEITRESOL be maintainedorincreased; trade can principal areasinwhich ourvolume of the productsrepresentoneof agricultural ood forProgressPrograms; pproved list of foods available as part of the foodsavailable of pproved aspart listof and reconstituted for human consumption; eed many morepeopleinunder- THER RESOLVED that theNational y foodtosustaintheirhealthand available foodsinallworld feeding VED that theNational VED that theNational -
w lation orregulation that would restrict further Potato Councilactively oppose any federal legis THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational allages; and upon labor of multi-generational, family operations that rely WHEREAS, many U.S. andranches are farms equipment andanimals; 16towork withcommonfarm under theage of dramatically restrictedtheability forworkers WHEREAS, proposalswould theregulatory have and farm; 16towork includingtheirfamily’s onfarms age of potentially limitedtheability forworkers underthe WHEREAS, proposalswould theregulatory have and w totheemployment asthey of pertain tion orders e proposals that regulatory wouldput forth have Labor has WHEREAS, theU.S. of Department AGRICULTURE IN LABOR A-5:YOUTH RESOLUTION water delivery systems. theirlocal andrehabilitationmodernization of b able loanguarantee program that canbeutilized Potato Councilurge toestablish Congress awork THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational andconditions; terms thosecostsover timeunderreasonable and payoff orrehabilitate theirprojects to modernize users not have aviable program which enables water ReclamationWHEREAS, theU.S. does Bureauof asequityforfinancing;and facilities finance rehabilitation since they cannot use these it very difficult for local groups toprivatelywater government.residues withthefederal This makes w thelocal operational costsaretheresponsibilityof majorrehabilitation. Allmaintenanceand of their 50year expectancy life andareinneed have these facilities exceededWHEREAS, most of plants that produceover 40billionkilowatts; and of people, provide irrigation forover 10millionacres canals that deliver water to 31 million miles of of pro overconstructed that 600damsandreservoirs ReclamationWHEREAS, theU.S. Bureauof AGING INFRASTRUCTURE RESOLUTION A-6: BUREAU OFRECLAMATION agriculture. individual therighttowork. orstate,either federal that would deny the xpanded a number of existing hazardousoccupa xpanded anumber of y localirrigation districtstoprivately finance orkers under the age of 16 on farms andranches; 16onfarms orkers undertheage of orkers under the age of 16fromworking in orkers underthe age of ater users but ownership of these facilities often thesefacilities of butownership ater users farmland, andhas58hydroelectric farmland, power vide recreation and wildlife habitat,vide recreation andwildlife thousands - - -
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- - - VED that the National the National VED that VED that the National the National VED that , this trend is likely to continue; and to continue; , this trend is likely , U.S. potato producers potato risk be at will , U.S. ble trade agreements so that the U.S. potato potato agreements the U.S. ble trade that so ted between the two nations, nations, the two ted between ets. reements that give them a competitive competitive a them give that reements .S. potato exports. potato .S. Potato Council will work with the USDA Foreign Foreign with the USDA Council will work Potato Environmental U.S. Agricultural Service (FAS), chemical registrants, (USEPA), Protection Agency establish to seek to governments foreign and countries are quickly negotiating Free Trade Trade Free negotiating countries are quickly Ag markets, products in global U.S. over advantage and WHEREAS fair and can negotiate the Administration so that equita SAMPLING POTATO SEED RESOLUTION C-4: PROTOCOL Council rec Potato the National WHEREAS, support APHIS that ommends a U.S./Canada sampling protocol consistent with the latest exported science for all seed potatoes or available impor the National that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Council further APHIS recommends that Potato support the Independent International Science PCN Guidelines. Panel MAXIMUM RESIDUE RESOLUTION C-5: LEVELS (MRLS) their countries are establishing many WHEREAS, Level Residue pesticide Maximum national own (MRL) systems to promote responsible use of safety;promote food and to pesticides domestically and WHEREAS of many WHEREAS, export these countries are key and products; potato for U.S. markets suppliers potato being asked are U.S. WHEREAS, and importers to meet foreign governments by these new residue standards; and it is in the interest ofWHEREAS, potato the U.S. MRLs estab new foreign potato industry to have MRLs; potato harmonized levels with U.S. lished at THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL do not hinder that levels MRLs at foreign potato U RESOLUTION C-3: TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY industry potato is a major the U.S. WHEREAS, exporter ofglobal products, and potato potatoes and producing other competing potato WHEREAS, of share if losing substantial market govern our approve Congress quickly Council urges to Potato Administration for the Promotion Authority Trade ment cannot effectively and quickly continue to continue and quickly ment cannot effectively Agreements.Trade Free negotiate THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL export in global industry remains competitive mark
toes shipped to the U.S. toes shipped to the U.S. tes Trade Representative and Representative Trade tes t shipping point for all interstate seed THER RESOLVED that the National the National that THER RESOLVED , the movement of movement the , pests potato these in the United practice , it is general y of enforce Agriculture, to aggressively otiations result in agreements that achieve result in agreements achieve otiations that ade-distorting subsidies affecting U.S. fresh and ade-distorting subsidies affecting U.S. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National that BE IT RESOLVED THEREFORE, the United encourage to Council continues Potato and bilateral to participateStates in multilateral seek liberalized that negotiations and regional trade fresh and processed potato and fairU.S. access for Council Potato this end, the National To exports. negotiations trade supports multilateral continuing and and bilateral Organization, Trade in the World with agreementregional free trade negotiations offercountries that oppor- market meaningful those products, provided potato tunities for U.S. neg hinder the ability of hinder the ability seed industry to provide the U.S. shipping point for to require inspection at States certified and seed potatoes; the State the MOU establishing WHEREAS, shipments; the National that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED to require USDA/APHIS directs Council Potato from Canada. processed potato exports,processed potato and include strong unjustified disciplines to address scientifically products; potato restrictions on U.S. phytosanitary BE IT FUR the Administration, Council encourages Potato and the United Sta the Secretary of to work Agriculture in particular, Council and its Potato with the National closely priority the above achieve to allied organizations of industry. potato objectives trade the U.S. RESOLUTION C-2: IMPORTED POTATOES FOR SEED industry potato is dependent the U.S. WHEREAS, upon quality seed; and of the movement WHEREAS, pests can potato and seed transmission; occur by WHEREAS the quality of the industry; and by seed needed WHEREAS Seed for Program Harmonization National by the majority of (SNHP) has been ratified Potatoes mandates program and that seed-producing states inspection a to that the shipping point equivalent inspection at in the SNHP for seed pota existing trade agreements, trade including agreements existing justified requiring strict adherence to scientifically measures; phytosanitary the National that RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER substantial reductions in or the elimination of or the elimination substantial reductions in tariff-rateforeign tariffs, quotas, and restrictive tr including the Administration, Council urges Potato the and Representative Trade States United the Secretar
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, the National Potato Council has Council Potato National the , has Council Potato National the , , the USDA/NASS conducts the Census conducts , the USDA/NASS uniform, comprehensive agricultural uniform, comprehensive COMMUNICATION eloping country markets and enforceable and enforceable eloping country markets . TRADE I — ue to restrict and impede access for U.S. ue to restrict and impede access for U.S. ticipate in the Census ofticipate Agriculture.
particularly to the fast-growing markets offast-growingto the particularly markets
otiations under the World Trade Organization Organization Trade under the World otiations
ade agreements that eliminate or substantially or substantially ade agreements eliminate that ASS and urges growers to participate growers in potato ASS and urges 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato sanitary and phytosanitary rulessanitary based on sound and phytosanitary scientific principles; on the basis that those negotiations seek liberal those negotiations on the basis that actively supported U.S. bilateral and regional free bilateral supported U.S. actively tr ofsupported the Doha Round trade multilateral neg exports developed to potato izedU.S. for access and dev reduce tariffs access barriers and other market acreage and inventory surveys, including pro surveys, and inventory acreage the information gathered duction inputs, so that as and analyzed is as complete and representative possible growers potato all U.S. Council encourages Potato to par fresh and liberalized and fair access for U.S. exports markets, foreign all to potato processed and America; and Asia and Latin tariff-rate high tariffs,WHEREAS, restrictive quotas, trade-distorting foreign subsidies, and phytosanitary restrictions unjustified scientifically contin exports;potato and WHEREAS impeding exports of fresh and processed U.S. and potatoes; WHEREAS IV. PRIORITIES ACCESS MARKET RESOLUTION C-1: Council seeks Potato the National WHEREAS, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National the National that RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National the National that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Council reaffirms its endorsement ofPotato the N data for every state and county in the United state for every data and States; participationWHEREAS, the Census of in Agricul WHEREAS, the USDA/NASS performs some USDA/NASS the WHEREAS, important collection services data in cooperation with producer and and other data; inventory WHEREAS of years only the is that five Agriculture every source of protects same law and that law, ture is required by the confidentiality of III. RESOLUTIONNFORMATION STATISTICS — B-1: PRODUCER PARTICIPATION SURVEYS IN USDA Issues & Resolutions Issues 16 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council policy between uniformity growingregions Potato Councilwork withtheRMAtocreate greater BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational of andrecertification certification coverage forlossof seed pota anearly generation certified implementation of Potato Councilwork with theRMAtoexplore BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational f a yielddeterminationtobesetonanindividual pota all-riskinsurancefederal program available toall Potato Councilwork with theRMAtohave a THEREFORE, BEITRESOL program; (RMA) hasinitiated apotato cropinsurance WHEREAS, theUSDA RiskManagement Agency PROGRAM GAL and RESOLUTION E-1: POTATO CROPINSURANCE VI. government. thefederal of possible andrequirefullengagement by alllevels products fore U.S. intheshippingandmarketing potato of effect causing labor that shortages would have anadverse THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that labor disputes disputes shouldbeavoided whenever possible; WHEREAS, causedby manmadedisruptions labor threat toeconomicnational security; and representsa exports WHEREAS, of disruptions g foritslong-term dependent onpotato exports WHEREAS significant adverse impactsonall U.S. and exports; WHEREAS, inshippingcanhave disruptions DISPUTES D-2:LABOR RESOLUTION a documented workers who have beenemployed in guestworkeragricultural programs andallow un legislation reform thatgration would reform Potato comprehensive Councilsupport immi THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational agriculture; needs of seasonalworkers tomeetthe adequate supply of WHEREAS, the H-2A program does not provide an force; and labor the agricultural of up asignificantportion BOR RELATIONS WHEREAS, workers undocumented farm make RESOLUTION D-1: IMMIGRATION REFORM V. agricultural industry.agricultural arm basis; arm griculture tocontinue legallygriculture working intheU.S. rowth andeconomicsuccess; seed;
to producers on a “producer option” basis, with to producers RISK LE LA to optionwhich allows foradditional , theU.S. isheavily potato industry xport shouldberesolvedxport asquickly as MANAGEMENT VED that theNational - -
BE ITFUR differences; and optionsfor agriculture; efficient transportation the UnitedStates andtheseinconsistencieslimit WHEREAS, weights truck are not consistent across TRANSPORTATION F-2:TRUCK RESOLUTION competition practices. theseunfair to correct org Potato Councilshouldcollaborate with relevant BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National parenc competitionandrate trans- thelackof address Potato actionsby to Councilsupport Congress THEREFORE, BEITRESOL captive andunreasonable shippers rate structures; mergers, from theanticompetitive impacts of shippers agency have notprotectedtheinterestsof WHEREAS products; and perishable petition by railroads forshipmentsof com abandonment have resultedinareductionof andtrack rail carriers WHEREAS, consolidation of Act;and Antitrust theSherman be aviolation of could competing railroad and“tie-in”agreements toprovide that thefailure to Congress arate toa Justice has indicated of WHEREAS, the Department from which itisleasingitstrack; and from any railroad otherthantheClassIrailroad prevent linefrommoving freighttoor theshort railroads andmajorrailroads. These agreements between istie-inagreements line industry short tocompetitionintherail WHEREAS, abarrier railroad; and shipper quality,deterioration inservice leaving somepotato captive raised rail rates, shippers, andhasledto WHEREAS trackcountry’s miles;and the rail revenue the andown over 90percentof major railroads control more than 90 percent of I r Class consolidations have decreasedthenumber of and 1980,morethan40mergers Rail Actof passedtheStaggers sinceCongress rail customers; friendly, of isamajorconcern efficient rail service accesstoenvironmentally- WHEREAS, lackof RESOLUTION F-1: CARRIERS RAIL VII. Program(s). w ment, which donotpromoteoverproduction or Potato RMAproductdevelop Councilsupport w aste, fraud and abuse of theRiskManagement aste, fraud andabuse of hile recognizing regional scientifically supported hile ailroads fromover these 40toonly seven. Four of anizations to assist in the passage of legislation anizations toassist inthepassage of
y in the rail industry; y intherail industry; TRANSPORTATION s (and their consumers) captives (andtheirconsumers) toasingle , the lack of competition has increased competitionhasincreased , thelackof , the rulings of the federal rail regulatory rail thefederal regulatory of , therulings THER RESOLVED that theNational VED that theNational - -
w and needanincreaseinoverall vehicle gross BE highways;interstate at least 97,000 pounds on federal vehicle weight of Potato increasedoverall Councilsupports gross THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational weight distribution; footprint” onthehighw result inimproved braking ability anda“softer asixthaxletoany tractor/semi-trailer will of environmental benefitsandtheaddition axleswillreducefueluseandgenerateadding WHEREAS, increasingvehicle weights and and highways onvehicles equippedwithasixthaxle; renewable fuels;and con forthe production, includingtreesandgrasses toexpand crop forfarmers opportunities sectorintheworldagricultural withnew WHEREAS energy securityissues;and most pressingeconomic, environmental, and biodiesel will renewablecleaner burning fuelslike ethanoland WHEREAS, thetransition fromfossilfuelsto and increased imports; domestic petroleumsupplies,thereby requiring to meetthisnation’s energyneedsisexhausting WHEREAS, thealmosttotalreliance onfossilfuels produce renew industries, specifically to industry the agricultural in America by activating the nation’s basic newjobswould becreated WHEREAS, millionsof be reduced;and WHEREAS, deficitspendingandtrade deficits must RESOLUTION G-2: RENEWABLE FUEL private industry. theseprojectsto Potato Councilopposesthesaleof THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational benefittothepublicin great general; of WHEREAS, theseprojectsarecosteffective andare and acrossthecountry; agriculture po have Congress proposedsellingthefederal of WHEREAS, various Administrations andMembers RESOLUTION G-1: POWER FEDERAL PROJECTS VIII. WHEREAS a sixthaxle. 97,000poundsequippedwith vehicle weight of Potato vehicles Councilsupports withagross eight to 97,000 pounds on federal interstate interstate eight to97,000poundsonfederal wer projectsthat supply water andelectricityto version of cropsandcellulosicbiomassinto version of IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National
ENERGY , Americahasthemostproductive , many dependent areasaretruck rural be key the nation’s in addressing able fuels;and ay throughimproved
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- - VED that the National the National VED that food to the consumer; and , the market will eventually, and may and may eventually, will market , the , the current emission reduction treaty , the current emission reduction treaty oluntary basis in order to mitigate the need oluntary basis in order to mitigate ve placed the U.S. producer in an unfair placed the U.S. ve hile creating unnecessaryhile creating social and economic .S. potato industry continue to work diligently diligently industry potato to work continue .S. filing notice of notice filing flows larger even for sue to intent to dry threaten up reservoirsfrom upstream which million acres ofseveral land; irrigated National the that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Con and Administration the urges Council Potato gress to halt or oppose the current NOAA Fisher gress to halt or oppose the current NOAA ies Service augmentation summer spill or flow as it offersprogram, no benefit to fish survival w WHEREAS, the U.S. potato producers market producers potato market the U.S. WHEREAS, major issues that need to be addressedmajor issues that before an and agreement treaty; can be reached on a draft WHEREAS reductions by stringent applied have would countries; and developed WHEREAS an created have and chemicals and would increased cost of production to the producer and an increased cost of it would globally, products potato and potatoes ha situation; marketing THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL and with the Administration Council work Potato climate treaty, new the Congress any to assure that or regulatory legislation actions do not change the and that growers; potato burden U.S. unduly U energy resources, utilizeto conserve alternative energy sources and lessen greenhouse emissions on a v statutory or regulatory requirements. for any AUDITS GAP / SUSTAINABILITY RESOLUTION H-4: of proliferation a been has there WHEREAS, to proposed audits for standards related and agricultural practices; and good sustainability WHEREAS soon, demand such a standard; and be proactive can growers potato U.S. WHEREAS, discussion around such the policy and help drive a standard; standards can unnecessarily multiple WHEREAS, increase costs of potato for U.S. compliance growers; costs. RESOLUTION H-3: CLIMATE CHANGE Climate Global the United Nations WHEREAS, and is currently being redrafted Treaty Change of on many discussions will be ongoing the reductions to developing similar does not apply countries; and producer to have potato for the U.S. WHEREAS, have complied with such emission reductions may fertilizer, increased the cost of fuel, electricity,
- - ted with purchasing , environmental groups have filed or are groups have , environmental , the five year average annual cost of annual average year , the five vival; and vival; AA Fisheries flow augmentation program, program, augmentation AA Fisheries flow have minimal adverse effectadverse minimal species the listed on have and by establishing an administrative process to an administrative establishing and by property owners; private compensate (5) If with findings determine costs associated that of allocation plan are an unreasonable a recovery resources, or ifavailable social or it is found that area affectedeconomic impacts in the be too would great, the Secretary of opt not to may the Interior plans; implement recovery of designations or Listings (6) habitats critical right of uses by impair existing which or public or as “private be defined property would private public propertybe subject to just takings” and and compensation; requirements for the consultation (7) Clarification to act on federal agencies allow would that their scientists with determinations made by the when with other agencies out consultation an action will have determination is made that minimal impact on a species. incidental take permits for certain activities known permits certain for known incidental take activities to replacement power from other sources; and replacement power WHEREAS spilling this water over the dams is calculated the dams is calculated over spilling this water the Washington Power Planning Council and Power the Washington of the that University shown has Washington NO flow increases summer spill and river which of downs through draw reservoirs, has been impact fish and does not measurably ineffective sur also shown research and studies have WHEREAS, ocean effectsthat temperature, including water humans and animals by and predation nutrients, impact salmon mortality; and dramatically hydro at improvements technological WHEREAS, turbines, ladders such as fish friendly operations, risk to fish reduced significantly and screens, have runs; and program augmentation” the “flow WHEREAS, Fisheries by NOAA justified been clearly has never Service; and WHEREAS $394 million due to the loss of over gen at power from the turbines water from diverting eration and the higher costs associa RESOLUTION H-2: FLOW AUGMENTATION “summer spill” or water volume large WHEREAS, in the Columbia- programs augmentation” “flow the National by initiated system were River Snake (NOAA) Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service, requiring more than 10 million acre feet (MAF) of from reservoirs annually water and augmentation; for flow more than a decade ofWHEREAS, research at
fected pproach to its VED that the National the National VED that able agricultural and biomass sources. able ansportation fuels market and creating creating and ansportation fuels market
, the ESA has not been modified since , the greatly increased production of, the greatly vement ofvement the relief mechanism by economic data and a peer review process economic data vate landowners and to issue general landowners and to issue general vate ENVIRONMENT
pretation ofpretation the federal by the statute IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the needed the that RESOLVED FURTHER IT
.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as (EPA) Protection Agency Environmental .S. 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato allowing the Secretaryallowing of the Interior to consult with pri prior to listing of the species; of(3) Requirement an economic impact study legislative changes should include: changes legislative (1) Public hearings within each region af should be held before the listing of a species as or threatened; endangered (2) Use of of would the act that under all actions taken ofperpetuate the existence species; an endangered (4) Impro it was enacted to reflect the currentit was scientific understandingof and the species and habitat inter and the courts governments, state government, has precluded a common-sense a Marine Fisheries Servicethe National and the Service Wildlife National (the Services) and the U the ESA is inefficient, cumbersome, required by and confusing; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL Council support the enactment ofPotato legislation to reform the ESA; BE implementation; and implementation; process between the consultation WHEREAS, RESOLUTION H-1: ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT RESOLUTION H-1: Species Act (ESA) was the Endangered WHEREAS, threatened or endangered that ensure to enacted are protected; and species and their habitats Council supports Potato the National WHEREAS, protection the to approach scientific balanced a of species and their and threatened endangered and habitat; WHEREAS IX. energy security and the environment of environment and the security energy the planet; and WHEREAS basic nation’s the stimulate will fuels renewable bringing by industries and the rural economy home the tr the nation’s so to support incentives Agency, transportation to be produced fuels can continue from renew new jobs; National the that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED requests the President, Congress, Council Potato Departments ofand the U.S. Agriculture and Protection as the Environmental as well Energy, Issues & Resolutions Issues and clean renewable, these domestic, WHEREAS, the nation’s fuels enhance burning renewable 18 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational quality; productionproblems onproduct and theimpactof work related toproductionproblemsinpotatoes WHEREAS, thereisacontinuing needforresearch SEARCH RE- I-3:POTATO PRODUCTION RESOLUTION programs andencourage theiradoption. seed certified thebenefitsof growersinform of Potato Counciluseitseducational resourcesto THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational lots; seed movement throughcarefulmonitoringof seed canhelpreducedisease WHEREAS, certified another; and seedpotatoes fromoneplaceto the movement of WHEREAS on theU.S. and potato industry; WHEREAS, potato pestscanplaceasevere hardship RESOLUTION I-2: CERTIFIED SEED PROGRAMS markets. enhance nutritional value anddevelop newpotato potatoes andthat will usageand expand of further new foodtechnolo andresearchof Potato theefforts Councilsupports BE ITFUR logically-produced products;and biotechno- evelopment, andcommercialization of and guidelinesthat encourages theresearch, d regulations biotechnology andtheadoptionof of and encourages andsteady development thesafe Potato biotechnology research Councilsupports THEREFORE, BEITRESOL competitive intheglobal marketplace; on access to the latest technology to remain dependslargelypotato foodprocessingindustry theU.S. potato and WHEREAS, theprosperityof environmental safety, andnutritional quality;and major improvements productivity, inagricultural WHEREAS, biotechnology isthenext frontierfor and animal husbandry; f hybrid seeds, ments suchasthedevelopment of researchandtechnologicalagricultural advance people’s dietshave steadily improved through living and WHEREAS, theworld’s standardof —TECHNOLOGY ESEARCH I-1:TECHNOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY RESOLUTION X. practices.agricultural audit forsustaina asingle Potato of thepursuit Councilsupports THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational ertilizers, pesticides,animalvaccines, andbetter ertilizers,
— D R , thesepestsareoftenspreadthrough THER RESOLVED that theNational ISEASE CONTROL ISEASE gy which willdiversify, develop, bility standardsandgood VED that theNational -
(6) Development of anational late blight screening (6) Development of information; (5) Enhanceddisclosureof (4) Expandedresearchandeducation; center retaildistribution gardens, other hostcarriers, (i.e. infection fields, volunteers, (3) Controlsourcesof cullpiles; timely andeffective elimination of measurestoensurethe mandatory (2) Support (1) Encour accomplish thefollowing: includingstate agencies andfederal parties to Potato Councilwork diligently withallinterested THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational point; testing proceduresforpota reasonable tolerances ortimely establishment of thelate blightprevents the epidemiology of thepathogen, and to thedetection,biology of knowledge withrespect WHEREAS, thestate of per Seed Potato HealthCertificate, which containsall American Certified agenciescertification theNorth can obtainfromseedgrowers and theirstate seedcurrently certified WHEREAS, buyers of found inallstates that producepotatoes; and late blighthave been WHEREAS, newstrains of and the U.S. seriouslossesfromlate blight; cansuffer WHEREAS, commercialandseedgrowers across CONTROL I-5:LATE BLIGHT RESOLUTION products. and encour registeredproducts currently ued availability of Potato Council work actively toensurethecontin THEREFORE, BEITRESOL efficient cropproduction; non-traditional controlmethodsarecriticalto WHEREAS, traditional chemicalsand agricultural AND CHEMICALS TECHNOLOGY I-4:AGRICULTURAL RESOLUTION research dollars. federal vegetable crop, shareof obtainafairer industry, which producesthenation’s largest Potato Council work to ensure that the potato BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational research problems; and coordinate the work out on common carried where possible, combinetheirresearchresources research per national Potato the concept of Council pursue BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational production researchonpotatoes; various productionareasindeveloping pertinent Potato andotherwiseassistthe Councilsupport tinent information on a particular seedlot;and tinent informationonaparticular s, andotherpossiblesources); age planting of certified seed; certified age plantingof age researchinalternatives andnew taining toqualitywhereby states, to seedlotsat shipping VED that theNational -
f as thePlantVariety ProtectionAct,state and/or d) look for vehicles to assure compliance such c) bothtuberandfoliage shouldberated, strains intesting, themostvirulent b) useof consistent resultspriortorelease, a) all testing to be done at acentral location for THEREFORE, BEITRESOL research institutions; late blight. impact of allotherpossiblemeanstolimitthe (8) Pursue nematode populations; and private labs routinely soilsamplestodetect analyze WHEREAS, state university diagnostic labs and to theselocations; and WHEREAS, thequarantine hascontainedthepest New York;and over 50 years inidentified locations in the state of for (APHIS)quarantine hasbeen ineffect Service WHEREAS, anAnimalPlantHealth Inspection TINE RESOLUTION I-7: NEMATODE GOLDEN QUARAN funded ef on eradication researchandoverall progressof W theUSDA-NIFAguidance of Potato Industry the funds (underthe be theadministrator of appropriation that theUSDA-NIFA IPMprogram BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED uponCongressional late blightfromtheUnitedStates; strains of Potato fundingforcontrolof Councilsupports E National Potato the Council,USDA,between tion adequate funding, coordination, andcoopera- applied researchtocontrollate blightrequires thebasicand WHEREAS, thecompletionof universitiesland grant acrosstheU.S.; and basicandappliedat researchperformed of effort late blightispredicated onan interdisciplinary potato aggressive strains of WHEREAS, controlof potato late blight;and aggressive strains of future isinperilduetoanationwide outbreakof WHEREAS, theU.S. potato andtomato industries’ RESOLUTION I-6: LATE BLIGHTRESEARCH commerce toincludethefollo the U.S. orenteringchannelsof potato industry resistance forallseedvarieties introducedinto (7) Develop rating auniform systemforlate blight d) funding; testingprotocol,and verificationc) secondary of protocol, b) uniform a) screeningpriortoshippingonavoluntary basis, program toincludethefollowing: ederal certification, and inspection services; and andinspectionservices; ederal certification, PA, the U.S. Congress, grant variousland the and orking Group)andprovide properoversight forts. VED that theNational wing criteria: -
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- VED that the National the National VED that contract acres except under acres except contract et distortion; , consumers that fresh potatoes require , these contract payments and other payments , these contract detrimental to practices , receiving , the 2008 Farm Bill creates a pilot Bill creates , the 2008 Farm e recognize that all markets for potatoes are for potatoes e recognize all markets that possible, expanded; possible, recommend and supportrecommend resolutions: the following RESOLUTION J-4: UNIFORMITY OF GRADES INDIVIDUALBETWEEN SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING POINT INSPECTIONS industry the potato has become more WHEREAS, and shipping mechanized packaging, in harvesting, uniformity quality, in appearance, consistent are of size, and are bruise-free; and the economic well-being ofthe economic well-being producer, the potato w important and protected; and should be preserved, if for fresh, seed, frozen, markets defend all existing new to develop and strive and other potatoes both foreign and domestic. markets, without the loss ofacreage payment contract and the reduction of and certainexemptions; specific WHEREAS ofplanting the allow to program fruits and acres; and for processing on program vegetables WHEREAS result in can inadvertently programs government distortion can cause economic harm that market farmers; potato to U.S. the National that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED supports the discontinua Council strongly Potato that tion of the federal government by activity any results in mark the National that RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER of supportsCouncil analysis the Potato any not—ofor impacts—intended economic any proposed federal agriculture support program prior to its implementation. RECEIVING PRACTICES PACA RESOLUTION J-3: permit regulations a currentWHEREAS, PACA control of to unload and take receiver produce without accepting it; and WHEREAS as developed producers have vegetable and potato a result; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL Council supports effortsPotato to amend the PACA to correct this problem. of and potatoes; WHEREAS RESOLUTION MARKETS J-1: POTATO Council is keenly Potato the National WHEREAS, and advancing protecting, interested in promoting, National the that THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED protect and to diligently work Council Potato FLEXIBLE ACREAGE RESOLUTION J-2: Bill Farm 2002 and 1996 the both WHEREAS, prohibit the planting of on contract potatoes
VED that the National the National VED that en to jointly work with Canada work en to jointly USTRY PROBLEMS USTRY , the Idaho program has contained the , the Idaho program , the current system of pest quarantine and the United States , Canada, Mexico, to industry and all of we agriculture, problems affectproblems ofall In agriculture. MAR IND gement plan for any quarantine pest find; quarantine plan for any gement m of pest list and system for the quarantine
ticipation in surveys and containment programs; programs; and containment in surveys ticipation and WHEREAS pest to these locations; and pest to these locations; and labs diagnostic university state WHEREAS, analyze soil samples to detect routinely labs private and populations; nematode populations Nematode Pallida new no WHEREAS, been reported outside ofhave areas; the regulated in partnership APHIS working with WHEREAS, DepartmentIdaho the of Agriculture the and ofUniversity conducted an effective Idaho have of eradication toward the Pallida move to program Nematode; Council Potato the National that BE IT RESOLVED and fund the quarantine to fully USDA encourages in Nematode for the Pallida program eradication Idaho. XI. existing recognize there are many that We KETING AND POTATO warrant; and warrant; WHEREAS pest introductions and spread; quarantine THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL Council support and a thorough evaluation Potato refor in identified in effect (7) years seven for almost of in the state locations Idaho; and WHEREAS affect the overall adversely conditions which of of Many welfare these industry. the potato industry. to the potato problems are exclusive Other the interest of and strengthening both stabilizing the pota management does not provide incentives for early for early incentives does not provide management to approach systematic and detection, prevention as circumstances or control eradication prevention, different systems in place for managing have the National that RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER a will encourage pests that quarantine managing response. grower cooperative RESOLUTIONIDAHO CYST I-10: POTATO PROGRAM ERADICATION NEMATODE Inspection an Animal Plant Health WHEREAS, Service has been program (APHIS) eradication Potato Council work for a comprehensive review for a comprehensive work Council Potato system in of pest management quarantine the U.S. to harmonizeconjunction with Canada and Mexico, standards, processes, and procedures and that steps should be tak tri-country a workable to develop and Mexico mana
- - VED that the National the National VED that VED that the National the National VED that nell University for their diligent for their diligent nell University THER RESOLVED that the National the National that THER RESOLVED antine pest are penalized financially by antine pest are penalized financially
, growers need a “safety net,” or system , growers
rowers to report pest finds and participaterowers in antine pest is discovered that will remove the will remove that antine pest is discovered antine program for Golden Nematode in New for Golden Nematode antine program tionwide PCN survey follow scientific standards. follow tionwide PCN survey Golden Nematode; Golden Nematode; 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato RESOLUTION I-9: QUARANTINE PEST SYSTEM REVIEW Globodera Cyst Nematode the Potato WHEREAS, in the United (PCN) has been discovered Pallida and States; pest; and PCN is a quarantine WHEREAS, of the discovery WHEREAS, pest a quarantine par thus discouraging causes hardship on growers, surveys; and surveys; to with states APHIS is working WHEREAS, regulations imposed to prevent the spread; and imposed to prevent regulations WHEREAS of for losses incurreda compensation, when quar a disincentive and remove penalty for its discovery for g for PCN; survey conduct a national THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL other agencies, with APHIS, Council work Potato and Congress to implement a safety net, or in will be effective system, that compensation containing the spread of new PCN or any the financial removing pest by quarantine penalties currently imposed on growers; BE IT FUR the that APHIS verifies Council request that Potato na age the spread ofage than pests, rather quarantine found stopping it, due to the fact growers that with a quar WHEREAS, the Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera Globodera Cyst Nematode the Potato WHEREAS, in the United (PCN) has been discovered Pallida and States; Inspection the Animal Plant Health WHEREAS, Service(APHIS) of authorities are and state USDA for their quick response and to be congratulated with in delimiting the area invested hard work PCN and controlling further spread; and the currentWHEREAS, the system for controlling spread of encour pests can actually quarantine BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National the National that RESOLVED BE IT FURTHER RESOLUTION I-8: QUARANTINE PEST PLAN NET” OR “SAFETY COMPENSATION York. have been reported been outside ofhave the quarantine areas; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL particularly commend APHIS, Council Potato and further NY lab, the personnel the Avoca, at commend Cor efforts resulted in the successful quarantine which of fund the APHIS to fully encourages Council Potato quar Issues & Resolutions Issues populations Nematode no new Golden WHEREAS, 20 ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS National Potato Council tha ments undertheorder. Byregulating thequality and siz grade governingorders potatoes allows theuseof themarketing States. of feature The primary thesummerpotatoes producedintheUnited of potatoes the fall and over 15 percent 65 percent of WHEREAS, marketing federal cover orders over RESOLUTION J-6: MARKETING ORDERS theseprograms. the constitutionalityof U Potato Councilstrongly by theruling the support BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational and consumers; potato producers help programs for the benefit of state research,promotion, andqualitycontrolself- Potato and federal Councilcontinue tosupport THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational andstate federal authority; of WHEREAS, suchprograms arelegitimate exercises grievances;and of toadministrativelyto allow producers seekredress WHEREAS pressures; and assistance arediminishingduetobudget federal and state WHEREAS, other sources of and concern; to collectively issuesof industry address WHEREAS, suchprograms allow potato producers producer self-helpprograms benefitingboth potato industry and qualitycontrolprograms areimportant WHEREAS, andstate federal research,promotion, QUALITY-CONTROL PROGRAMS RESOLUTION J-5: RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND United States. shipping andreceiving pointsthroughoutthe betweengrades andbetween individual inspectors technology of to implement increased uniformity V Potato Councilwork withUSDA Fresh and Fruit BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational tobeincludedintheU.S.defects Grade Standards; conditional research anddata ontheproblemof Potato Councilwork withtheUSDA todevelop THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational regions; point andreceiving point,andbetween states and between individual between inspectors, shipping uniformity do notalways reachthedesiredlevel of WHEREAS, thefederal/state inspectionservices consistency inmarketable product;and and samplingmethodscancontributetoalackof bruising, grading, size, greening, defects, internal rot, includingdirt, factors WHEREAS, avariety of egetable Inspectionsusingthebestavailable .S. Supreme Court which.S. SupremeCourt unequivocally upheld t can be shipped, these marketing help orders e regulations that must bemetforallship s and consumers; and s andconsumers; , suchprograms allcontainprovisions -
structure intheUnitedStates; structure Potato aresponsibleregulatory Councilsupports THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational competitive inaglobal marketplace; U.S. potato growers andmake itmoredifficulttobe agendaregulatory can be significantly negative for anexcessive WHEREAS, theeconomicimpactof the UnitedStates isincreasing;and WHEREAS global marketplace; and WHEREAS, U.S. potato growers compete ina RESOLUTION K-2: REGULATIONS FEDERAL ca Potato Councilstrongly opposesany increasein BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational estate taxes; rates, repealof thepermanent the global marketplace, includinglower overall tax theU.S.the competitiveness in potato industry of Potato that taxreform enhances Councilsupports THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational keep competitive; potato producers WHEREAS value; and historically highlevel of weighted onassetslike which farmland isat a isheavily taxstructure WHEREAS, thecurrent margins; and constantly increasing, resultinginlower profit WHEREAS global marketplace; and AXES ANDWHEREAS, U.S. REGULATIONS potato growers competeina RESOLUTION K-1: TAX FEDERAL CODE XII. MAP a Potato fundingof thepermanent Councilsupports BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational funding forthisvaluable promotionprogram; Potato to reduce the Council opposes any efforts THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational Year 2008; $200millionayear beginninginFiscal level of the Market AccessProgram (MAP)at aminimum FarmWHEREAS, Billreauthorized thecurrent PROMOTION J-7:POTATO EXPORT RESOLUTION producer andconsumer. quality pro marketing federal forpotatoes asthe orders of Potato Councilstrongly thecontinuation supports THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational available throughouttheyear; high-qualitypotatoes remain a constantsupply of helptobuildconsumerconfidenceas these orders the market fortheentirecrop. Equally asimportant potatoes fromdepressing keep of grades inferior pital gains taxes.
t a minimum of $200million. t aminimum of T , the regulatory burden on farmers in burdenonfarmers , theregulatory areneededto , responsibletaxreforms , inputcostsforU.S. potato growers are visions bringequalbenefittoboth Issues &Resolutions
with respecttoseede itsrelationshipagencies withstate certification ize Potato Councilrequestthat USDA-APHIS formal BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational THEREFORE, BEITRESOL standardsforfoodsafety; adhering tofederal consumer inU.S. storesmust beconsistent in WHEREAS, andvegetables fruits tothe offered into theUnitedSta andvegetablesprocessed fruits arebeingimported freshand WHEREAS, increasingamountsof RESOLUTION L-1: INSPECTIONS IMPORT appearance. purchase producethat iscleanandhasafresh the thepotato industry.success of We that recognize needs of found inthefreshretailmarkets. Satisfying the SAFETY FOOD AND UALITY potatoes with theoverall appearance andqualityof The National Potato Councilisgreatly concerned XIII. based onriskanalysis andbecommodityspecific. Potato Councilencourages theseprograms be THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that theNational considering revisionstotheFood Standards. Safety WHEREAS, andFederal Congress Agencies are RESOLUTION L-3: SAFETY FOOD PROGRAMS seed lotsintheirwintertestplotsforPVY Potato Councilrecommends that thestates survey BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational countries which with thepathogen; areinfested potato (Ralston from solanacearum) brown rotof growing medianforthepathogen that causes plantmaterial andassociated of the importation strongly encourages USDA-APHIS to regulate WHEREAS, that theNational Potato Council RESOLUTION L-2: APHISINSPECTIONS levied uponproducenotmeetingstandardssoset. commensurate tothoseapplied toU.S. growers be BE ITFUR assessed ontheimporter; andvegetables fruits inspections forimported are BE ITFUR produce; U.S. residue, and packaging grades, as is required of that they meetthesamestandardsforchemical are subjecttoadequate inspectionstoassure and vegetables into the United States imported Potato Council work diligently to ensure that fruits potato farmers. proposedregulations onU.S. economic impactof the Potato fulltransparency of Councilsupports BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that theNational consuming public expects and is entitled to
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COMMITTEES 25 – Chair – Chair – Chair – Chair D) Andrus (ID) Andrus (ID) Andrus (ID) Andrus (ID) . . . . J J J J . . . . R Brent Buck (ME) Danny Johns (FL) Dan Moss (ID) Allen Olberding (WA) Ed Schneider (WA) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Ed Staunton (CA) Jim Wysocki (WI) R Ralph Child (NY) Justin Dagen (MN) Miguel Diaz (CO) Dominic LaJoie (ME) Sid Schutter (MT) Nick Somers (WI) (WA) Tschirky Ted Mark Ward (OR) Larry Alsum (WI) R Miguel Diaz (CO) Segundo Diaz (CO) Jeff Harper (ID) Danny Johns (FL) MartinezFrank (WA) Randy Mullen (WA) (CO)Mark Peterson (WA) Tschirky Ted Mark Ward (OR) U.S.-Canada Subcommittee Dan Moss (ID) U.S.-Mexico Subcommittee Dan Moss (ID) Long Range Planning Committee Long Range Randy Hardy (ID) Affairs Committee Trade Cully Easterday (WA) Robert Halvorson (WA) Roger Hawley (WA) Danny Johns (FL) Nick Johnson (WA) Stacy Kniveton (WA) Klaren Koompin (ID) MartinezFrank (WA) Darrell McCrum (ME) Dan Moss (ID) Randy Mullen (WA) (CO)Mark Peterson Virgil Slagell (OK) (WA) Tschirky Ted Kim Wahlen (ID) Mark Ward (OR) Larry Alsum (WI) R Brent Buck (ME) Ralph Child (NY) Nelson Cox (WA) Derek Davenport (WA) Gerratt (ID) Todd Dean Gibson (I – Chair – Chair – Chair D) Bussan (WI) . J . Brent Buck (ME) Jennifer Coombs-Kelly (NJ) Gerratt (ID) Todd Danny Johns (FL) Darrell McCrum (ME) Darrin Morrison (WA) Jeff Raybould (ID) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Jared Balcom (WA) Jared Balcom (WA) Danny Johns (FL) Darrell McCrum (ME) Michael (OH) Todd Roger Mix (CO) Alan Moir (ME) Jeremie Pavelski (WI) Dan Walchli (OR) Jason Walther (MI) Potato Industry Working Group IndustryPotato Working Jim Tiede (ID) Research Proposal Subcommittee/ Time Zone Committee A Jeff Harper (I Greg Harris (OR) Gary Mahany (NY) Risk Management Subcommittee (ID)Klaren Koompin Disease Management and Seed Disease Management and Certification Subcommittee Miguel Diaz (CO) Mark Peterson (CO)Mark Peterson Mike Pink (WA) Britt Raybould (ID) Jeff Raybould (ID) Ed Schneider (WA) Sid Schutter (MT) Randy Styma (MI) Brian Vculek (ND) Jason Walther (MI) Mark Ward (OR) Jim Wysocki (WI) Louis Wysocki (WI) Clen Atchley (ID) Brent Buck (ME) Milt Carter (SD) Ralph Child (NY) Justin Dagen (MN) Segundo Diaz (CO) Jeff Harper (ID) Imle (MN)Peter Danny Johns (FL) Gary Mahany (NY) Roger Mix (CO) Darrin Morrison (WA) (CO)Mark Peterson Sid Schutter (MT) Ben Sklarczyk (MI) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Nick Somers (WI) Brian Vculek (ND) Dan Walchli (OR)
– Chair – Chair – Chair (NJ) . Jeremy Arnold (ID) Jared Balcom (WA) Brent Buck (ME) Milt Carter (SD) Ralph Child (NY) Jennifer Coombs-Kelly (NJ) Cameron Crump (WA) Justin Dagen (MN) Gerratt (ID) Todd Dean Gibson (ID) Robert Halvorson (WA) Doug Hanks (ID) Jeff Harper (ID) Danny Johns (FL) Klaren Koompin (ID) David Masser (PA) Bob Mattive (CO) Keith McGovern (ND) Michael (OH) Todd Roger Mix (CO) Alan Moir (ME) Darrin Morrison (WA) Jeremie Pavelski (WI) Ellie Charvet (WA) Nelson Cox (WA) Miguel Diaz (CO) Dean Gibson (ID) Robert (WA) Halvorson Danny Johns (FL) Mike Madsen (WA) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Steve Theobald (ID) Jordan Thomas (ID) Jason Walther (MI) Jim Wysocki (WI) Committee Legislative & Government Affairs Committee Jim Tiede (ID) Grower & Public Relations (CO) Dwayne Weyers Finance & Office Procedures Finance & Office Procedures Committee Larry (WI) Alsum Jeremy Arnold (ID) Bill Brooks, Jr Brent Buck (ME) Ellie Charvet (WA) Jennifer Coombs-Kelly (NJ) Mike Dodds (WA) Danny Johns (FL) Nick Johnson (WA) Bob Mattive (CO) Alan Moir (ME) Darrin Morrison (WA) Britt Raybould (ID) Ben Sklarczyk (MI) Ed Staunton (CA) Harry Strohauer (CO) Louis Wysocki (WI) Sharon Wysocki (WI) Nick Somers (WI) Brian Vculek (ND) Jim Wysocki (WI)
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Brent Buck (ME) Rex Calloway (WA) Daniel Chin (OR) Miguel Diaz (CO) Segundo Diaz (CO) Doug Hanks (ID) Jeff Harper (ID) Chris Hopkins (NC) Imle (MN)Peter Danny Johns (FL) Klaren Koompin (ID) Darrell McCrum (ME) Keith McGovern (ND) Roger Mix (CO) Grant Morris (WA) Allen Olberding (WA) (WA) Olsen Lynn Jeremie Pavelski (WI) Ben Sklarczyk (MI) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Nick Somers (WI) Ed Staunton (CA) Harry Strohauer (CO) Joe Thompson (NE) (WA) Tschirky Ted Brian Vculek (ND) Dan Walchli (OR) Jason Walther (MI) Jeremy Arnold (ID) Clen Atchley (ID) Jared Balcom (WA) Bill Brooks, Jr Miguel Diaz (CO) Segundo Diaz (CO) Gerratt (ID) Todd Doug Hanks (ID) Alan Moir (ME) Olsen (WA) Lynn Don Sklarczyk (MI) Pesticide Resistance Management Pesticide Group Working Jeremie Pavelski (WI) Jeremie Pavelski Ed Staunton (CA) Water and Endangered Species Water Subcommittee Committee Environmental Affairs Environmental Dominic LaJoie (ME) 2015 NPC Committees and Subcommittees NPC Committees 2015 Larry Alsum (WI) Clen Atchley (ID) Daniel Chin (OR) Doug Hanks (ID) Danny Johns (FL) Stacy Kniveton (WA) Darrell McCrum (ME) Olsen (WA) Lynn (CO)Mark Peterson Jeff Raybould (ID) Ben Sklarczyk (MI) Don Sklarczyk (MI) Nick Somers (WI) Harry Strohauer (CO) Randy Styma (MI) Dan Walchli (OR) Jim Wysocki (WI) 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato 26 COMMITTEES National Potato Council e: spudshs@aol p: (970) 284-6526 CO LaSalle, Strohauer Harry e: rockeyfarm@hotmail p: (719) 754-3744 Center, CO Sheldon Rockey e: 5mpete78@gmail p: (719) 852-8547 Monte Vista,CO Mark Peterson e: palmgrenlife@gmail p: (719) 850-2084 Center, CO Kent Palmgren e: mixfarms@gmail p: (719) 754-0117 Center, CO Roger Mix e: mitch6@amigo p: (719) 852-3060 Monte Vista,CO Mike Mitchell e: bgmattive@gmail p: (719) 852-4097 Monte Vista,CO Bob Mattive e: keithholland@amigo p: (719) 852-3128 Monte Vista,CO Keith Holland e: diaz@amigo p: (719) 852-2498 CO Alamosa, Segundo Diaz e: dmiguel p: (719) 852-2498 CO Alamosa, Miguel Diaz Colorado e: staunton@cot p: (541) 892-5263 Tulelake, CA Ed Staunton California tion, withat leastonevote allottedperpotato producingstate. Sta representatives onNPCissuesandpolicy resolutions. The number of nominated by individual potato producing states toserve asstate The State theNational Voting Potato Council are Delegates of 2015 StateVoting Delegates te Voting Delegates allottedperstate isbasedonpotato produc . md@gmail . net . com . net . net
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com com . . net com . com . . com com net . . . net . com com . . com . Hermiston, OR 567-4300 p: (541) e: dwalchli@eotnet John Walchli Hermiston, OR 567-3735 p: (541) e: buffalogal@eotnet Hydro, OK p: (405) 663-2913 e: meps@hintonet Oregon Betz Troy Hermiston, OR 567-6410 p: (541) e: tbetz@basingold Daniel Chin ORKlamath Falls, 281-7570 p: (541) e: dchin@wongpotatoes Rob Lane La Grande, OR 786-5263 p: (541) e: rob@lanefarms Marty Myers Boardman, OR 481-2824 p: (541) e: gsunjar1@aol Jeff Urbach Sherwood, OR p: (503) 625-2540 e: jeffurbach@gmail Robert Wagstaff Nyssa, OR 372-2497 p: (541) e: robkim7@hotmail Dan Walchli Mark Thompson Mark Thompson Park River, ND 284-6703 p: (701) e: mark_thom@hotmail Ray Jeff Van Pingree, ND 285-3381 p: (701) e: jvanray@daktel Brian Vculek Crete, ND 753-7401 p: (701) e: brian@cretefarm Ohio Michael Todd Urbana, OH 484-3573 p: (937) e: tmichael@michaelfarms Oklahoma Virgil Slagell com . com . com . net . net . com com . . com . com com . com com . . . net . halverson@blackgoldpotato . hopkins@blackgoldpotato . Thompson, ND 599-2924 p: (701) e: tcmyron@gfwireless Nick Otto Crystal, ND 657-2222 p: (701) e: nickottoag@hotmail Columbia, NC p: (252) 796-4271 e: chris North Dakota Greg Campbell Grafton, ND 352-3116 p: (701) e: greg@tricampbellfarms David Fedje Hoople, ND 657-2270 p: (701) e: spudseed@polarcomm Gregg Halverson NDGrand Forks, 772-2620 p: (701) e: gregg Carl Hoverson Larimore, ND 343-6224 p: (701) e: carl@hoversonfarms McGovern Keith NDFargo, 526-9660 p: (701) e: kmcgovern@rdoffut Dave Moquist Crystal, ND 520-1855 p: (701) e: ocshulz@polarcomm Tim Myron New York Ralph Child Malone, NY 483-1239 p: (518) e: childstockfarms@verizon Chris Hansen Bliss, NY p: (585) 322-7274 e: chrishansen@mccormickfarms Gary Mahany Arkport, NY p: (607)295-7243 e: gmahany@verizon North Carolina Jimmy Harrell Camden, NC p: (252) 335-4357 e: jimmyharrell@georgewoodfarms Chris Hopkins net com . . com . com .
com net . . com net . . net . net com . . com . Sid Schutter Manhattan, MT p: (406) 539-6478 e: sidschutter@gmail Nebraska Joe Thompson Alliance, NE p: (308) 760-6553 e: jthompson@bbc New Jersey Jennifer Coombs-Kelly Elmer, NJ p: (856) 982-6162 e: jnnfrcmbs2@aol Peter Imle Peter Gonvick, MN 487-5759 p: (218) e: pinelakewildrice@yahoo Gorman Johnson MNEast Grand Forks, 773-1534 p: (218) Montana Dan Lake Ronan, MT p: (406) 253-3638 e: spudman@ronan Jeff Edling Becker, MN p: (320) 249-9511 e: j4edling@sherbtel Brian Goenner Clear Lake, MN p: (320) 250-8900 e: goennerhome@me Gary Gray Clear Lake, MN p: (320) 743-2543 e: graypotatofarm@frontier Gray Paul Clear Lake, MN p: (320) 743-2543 e: pngray@frontiernet Jason Walther Jason Walther Three Rivers, MI p: (269) 279-2450 e: jwalther@waltherfarms Minnesota Justin Dagen Karlstad, MN 686-1734 p: (218) e: jdagen@wiktel Matt Driscoll MNEast Grand Forks, 773-1536 p: (218) e: pmfarming@invisimax com com . . net . com com
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7) 543-6700 7) 543-6700 Agatha, ME . Randy Styma MIPosen, p: (989) 766-2662 e: randldsty@hotmail Three Rivers, MI p: (269) 279-2450 e: kevin Johannesburg, MI p: (989) 731-5452 e: don@ssfseedpotatoes Storm Kevin Don Sklarczyk Ben Sklarczyk Johannesburg, MI p: (989) 731-5452 e: bensklarczyk@frontier Wayne Leep Leep Wayne Martin, MI p: (269) 672-9436 e: wdleep@gmail Michigan Dennis Iott Kalkaska, MI 258-8294 p: (231) e: iottseed@wildblue Mark Tarr Mark Tarr Washburn, ME 455-4390p: (207) e: marktarr@mfx Mars Hill, ME 429-0928p: (207) e: darrell@countysuperspuds Van Buren, MEVan 484-1414 p: (207) e: djlajoie1985@hotmail Darrell McCrum St p: (20 e: keith Dominic LaJoie Presque Isle, ME 769-5061 p: (207) LaBrie Keith Mapleton, ME p: (303) 369-7783 e: keith@doyenfarms Gregg Garrison Keith Doyen Keith Maine Brent Buck Chapman, ME 227-4816 p: (207) e: bfkcmbuc@ainop Lynn Wilcox Wilcox Lynn Rexburg, ID p: (208) 356-7563 e: lynn@wilcoxfresh 2015 Voting Delegates Voting 2015 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato 28 COMMITTEES National Potato Council e: jody@easterdayfarms 521-5064 p: (509) Pasco, WA Jody Easterday e: mdodds@baf 760-2309 p: (509) Moses Lake,WA Mike Dodds e: derek@alliedpotatonw 222-0932 p: (509) Pasco, WA Derek Davenport e: nelsoncox@hotmail 750-4700 p: (509) Warden, WA Nelson Cox e: echarvet@bossig 331-8810p: (509) Pasco, WA Ellie Charvet e: rcalloway14@gmail 750-0154p: (509) WA Quincy, Rex Calloway e: kevin 865-5136p: (509) Toppenish, WA Kevin Bouchey e: blake@tcproduce 544-9066 p: (509) Pasco, WA Blake Bennett e: jwbalcom@balcomandmoe 948-9752 p: (509) Pasco, WA Jared Balcom Washington e: milt 886-2577 p: (605) SD Watertown, Milt Carter South Dakota e: dmasser@masserspuds p: (570) 682-3709 PASacramento, David Masser Pennsylvania e: mark p: (541) 519-4644 Baker City,OR Mark Ward e: westonw@golddustfarms p: (541) 723-2600 Merrill, OR Weston Walker . carter@cssfarms . . wardranches@gmail bouchey@gmail . com . . com com . . com com . com . . com . com com . com . com . com . com e: jtmundane@aol 787-5009 p: (509) Ephrata, WA John Morris e: douglasmoore1@mac 787-1186p: (509) East Wenatchee, WA Doug Moore e: konnie@knutzenfarms 757-6771p: (360) WA Burlington, Konnie McCutchin e: svf51@hotmail 989-0033 p: (509) Moses Lake,WA Frank Martinez e: mmadsen@agrinw 948-5826 p: (509) Plymouth, WA Mike Madsen e: tmackay@agrinw 737-1195p: (509) WA Kennewick, Thomas MacKay e: stacykniveton@yahoo 430-5640 p: (509) Pasco, WA Kniveton Stacy e: larry@valleypridesales 770-5133p: (360) Mount Vernon, WA Jensen Larry e: hawleyfarms@frontier 791-3457p: (360) Bellingham, WA Roger Hawley e: eiger13@aol 969-2085 p: (509) Yakima, WA Karen Halvorson-Johnson e: rhalvor888@aol 952-0817p: (509) Yakima, WA Robert Halvorson e: kristi@knutzenfarms 757-6771p: (360) WA Burlington, Kristi Gunderson e: heath@scml 750-2655 p: (509) Moses Lake,WA Heath Gimmestad e: matt 832-2492 p: (509) Prosser, WA FunkMatthew . funk@mercercanyons . . us com . com . . com com . com . com . com
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30 MEMBERSHIP & CONTACTS National Potato Council w: www e: unitedpotatoco@qwestoffice p: (719) 852-2144 contact: Lyla Davis 81144Monte Vista,CO P 101 AdamsStreet United Fresh PotatoGrowers ofColorado e: cpaciii@msn p: (970) 352-5231 contact: LolaMundt 80632 CO Greeley, 528 7thStreet P Area III Colorado Potato Administrative Committee w: www e: jehrlich@coloradopotato p: (719) 852-3322 contact: JimEhrlich 81144Monte Vista,CO 1305 ParkAvenue P Area II Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Colorado w: www e: mmcinerney@wga 885-2263 p: (949) contact: MattMcInerney 92614 CA Irvine, 17620 FitchStreet Growers Association Western w: www e: stauntoned@gmail p: (541) 892-5263 contact: EdStaunton 97633Merrill, OR P United PotatoGrowers oftheKlamathBasin e: tgatopromoteag@cot p: (530)667-5214 contact: IvaRogers Tulelake, 96134 CA MainStreet 356 P TulelakeGrowers Association e: mazzfran@sbcglobal p: (661) 366-5721 contact: Tom Franconi 93220 Edison, CA P ProduceShippers Kern Association California Organizations PotatoState Grower ...... 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2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato • • • • o accomplish our mission of information, the strategies, building demand, the USPB provides Fax: (303) 369-7718 Fax: Contact info: Board United States Potato Phone: (303) 369-7783 Chairman, U.S. Potato Board Potato Chairman, U.S. 4949 Street, #400 South Syracuse Denver, CO 80237 Carl Hoverson, Larimore, North Larimore, Dakota Carl Hoverson, Sincerely, The following pages drive home how much success we’ve seen in the past year—we’ve got got seen in the past year—we’ve we’ve success much home how drive pages The following you’re and I hope few pages, your business interests in the next find You’ll a lot to be proud of. Board is doing for us: Maximizing Potato the United States what as enthusiastic as I am about Retur USPB’s guiding strategies remain the cornerstones guiding strategies USPB’s of all activities: communications, tools and inspiration for the industry to unite in achieving common goals. for the industry tools and inspiration to unite in achieving common goals. communications, of is a strong foundation programs Anchoring our grower-directed and consumer research market of critical information used to understand the business environment and analysis, which potatoes, reduces the risk of pursuing those opportunities for all segments of “Maximizing the industry. products and potato potatoes through increased demand for U.S. investment” return grower on stands as the sole mission of the USPB. Year to embark on At the time of are about we ofYearbook, publication NPC Statistical this year’s year 1), the fifth and final is creation Plan. Strategy (July Range of our FY2012-2016 Long Five do. will and won’t we what choose we the most importantThis is how undertaking for the USPB. Dear Growers: proud to I am industry. potato changing global in a rapidly work and live we More than ever, The Mission: Maximizing Return on Grower Investment on Grower Mission: Return The Maximizing the industryserve as Chairman of mar- potato the nation’s Board (USPB), Potato the United States force organizing the central change,” for positive the “catalyst are We organization. keting products. and potato potatoes will increase demand for U.S. that in implementing programs T a vision for future performance of communicates plan. Our strategy It is our game the potato industr United States Potato Board 2015 Annual Report Board 2015 United States Potato 50 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD Seed T New markets beingdeveloped areMyanmar andCambodia. (Burma) Malaysia, Mexico, thePhilippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. & theDominicanRepublic), Indonesia,Japan, SouthKorea, (Panama, Guatemala, ElSalvador, CostaRica,Honduras, Nicaragua Commercial Target Markets: China/HongKong, Central America (dehydrated andseedpotatoes. andfrozen) programs promotefresh(table-stock andchip-stock),processed tons. Onafreshweight totaled70.7millioncwt. basis,exports The yearfourth inarow, reaching$1.76billionand1.6millionmetric allpotato productshitrecordheightsforthe 2014), U.S. of exports marketing: international InFY14(July 2013-June to thevalue of U.S.The steady upward testifies potato andproduct exports climbof USPB employs representatives who conducttheday-to-day work. 30 countriesthroughouttheworld. Ineachtarget market, the theU.S. inmorethan potato industry of seven programs onbehalf Internationally, theUnitedStates Potato Board(USPB)manages International Marketing importers/distributors. importers/distributors. and seminars. retailers The target audienceincludedconsumers, dev forproduceassociates,tions, in-storesampling, training seminars supermarket level. This was achieved throughin-storeretailpromo U.S. potato varieties at theretail/ andpotato productstoconsumers the program introducednew By targeting retailers, international RETAIL PROGRAM Central Asia,SoutheastCentral America,andtheCaribbean. commercial market exploration. This includessub-Saharan Africa, Inter Markets: Developing countriestargeted by USDA andU.S. Agency for FoodInternational AssistanceandDevelopment (IFAD) Target Brazil. Republic, Uruguay, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, SriLanka,and Myanmar Guatemala, (Burma), Morocco;Maintenance: Dominican National Potato Council elopment of point-of-salematerials, andstorage andhandling elopment of national Development (USAID)forassistance, development, and arget Markets: Present:BurkinaFaso, Niger, Egypt;Potential:
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relationships. oppor toensurethey ready andable areexport ers totake advantage of the U.S. side, the USPBcontinued industry towork withU.S. grow they increasesalesat theretaillevel. On practices if todetermine the USPBalsoworked totestnewandpromisingbest withretailers proper merchandising. Similartothedomesticmarketing program, USPB representatives frequently alsovisitedretailers toensure support, andpromotionalfunds, support, such astechnicalandeducational USPB provides value-added services To maintain market share, the potatoes aretop-of-mindforbuyers. volume drivers toensureU.S. convenience, andsales foodsafety messages about versatility, value, The USPBcontin tion channels. to bothcur introduced newusesandproducts potato demonstrations waysnars, andsamplesareafew theUSPB applications. Merchandisingvisits,trade semi shows, newsletters, anddehydrated fresh,frozen potato productsby promotingnew of eachtarget market andexpands theuse local cuisinetothetastesof and themedia.Menu development helpsadapt bothwestern and organizations culinary anddistributors, establishments, importers and growingsectorby withfoodservice in thisimportant partnering U.S.The USPBdrives potatoes increasedconsumptionandusage of FOODSERVICE PROGRAM ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! GROWER ON RETURN MAXIMIZING ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ the ke Mexico, thePhilippinesandVietnamincreased Mexico, U The numberofretailoutletscarrying States productsfromtheUnited andSouthKoreabegancarrying Mexico For retailchainsinChina,Malaysia, frozenpotatoes,eightnew toes todate,fromCentralAmerica,thePhilippinesandBangladesh The programgeneratedthreetradeleadsforU jumped25%comparedwithcontrolstores sales control stores increasesof51%resulted insales forU table-stock sales Two carriedoutBestPracticeprogramstolearnwayshike partners table-stock potatoesduringthepromotionalperiod increasesof75%ormoreforU Vietnam resultedinsales and In-store promotionsinCentralAmerica,Malaysia,Mexico tunities asthey ariseby organizing events tobuildbuyer/seller . y targetmarketsofCentralAmerican,SouthKorea,Malaysia, Atotalof12 productswereintroduced new rent andnewdistribu . ually provides Across-merchandisingtestwithTaiwan Fresh showed . A test of in-store signage at AEON inHongKong Atestofin-storesignageatAEON - . S . S . table-stockpotatoesin . table-stockpotatoesversus . . S . .
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to those buying 100% U.S. potatoes. Through these services, new potatoes. to those buying 100% U.S. Trade increasing sales. are launched, thereby products and menus via foodservice a pivotal and public relations education media play of the versatility potatoes. out about the word role in getting U.S. United States Potato Board Potato States United 52 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD and comprehensive process. certification Theseedprogram also pota tatoes. Through theseactivities, theUSPB spreadstheword how U.S. investingcating in foreign buyers about thebenefitsof U.S. seedpo- variety registrations, obtainingandgrowingmarket accessandedu developing newtarget markets, sponsoringfieldtrialsleadingto The USPBseedprogram buildsglobal demandby identifyingand SEED PROGRAM influenceroutreach. andhealth/lifestyle/nutrition participation outreach, electronicandsocialmediainteraction, community event relations andmedia consumer public usage. Activities include attitudes andincrease contin toes, theUSPBworks to positi sages highlightingthe research-basedmes of W aroundtheworld.ers consum daily dietsof potatoes inthe of v efits, versatility, taste, thenutritional ben of to increaseawareness direct-to-consumermarketingthe international program that aims for theUSPB,bothdomestically andinternationally. This program is Presenting apositive image forpotatoes isanoverarching strategy POTATO PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROFILE National Potato Council ariety andrelevance ith asteady stream ❣ ❣ MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! GROWER ON RETURN MAXIMIZING ❣ ❣ toes aredistinctinhighquality, reputable growing techniques provide acredibleresourcefornutritioninfluencersandothers completedanupdateofthePotato NutritionHandbookto USPB strong was very consumer-focused events through socialmedia,pressreleases,cookingworkshopsandother wasdeliveredinalltargetmarkets Positive potatomessaging ve benefits of pota ve benefitsof uously improve . - - - - . Pick-up and coverage of the messaging Pick-upandcoverageofthemessaging . - (July 2013-June 2014). This isthesecondhighestlevel ever. totargetpotato exports markets totaled3,515MTduringFY14 U.S. andparticipating importers isexpanding. exporters U.S. seed varieties, in mosttarget countriesisgrowing, andthe base of As theprogram hasexpanded over several years, U.S. market share penetr ing fundsareavailable theinitialcostsof fromtheUSPBtodefer program, match Through agrant their seedsales. and increase business models diversify their tohelp exporting involvement in U.S. grower seeks toincrease U.S. dehy, countriesinwhich theseproducts are andthenumber of organizations andprograms utilizing is anincreasingnumber of in thischannel. cused onexpanding usage in 2001,theUSPBhasfo deh ment (USAID)approval for Developfor International Since gaining U.S. Agency solel ment programming isdue assistance anddevelop government-funded food dehydrated potatoes inU.S. The successfulinclusionof (IFAD) PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE FOOD INTERNATIONAL ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! GROWER ON RETURN MAXIMIZING ydrated potato flakes ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ y totheIFAD program. development programsinFY16development and MoroccoinpreparationforestablishingfullU wereconductedinMyanmar,Guatemala Market Assessments A trademissionvisitedBrazil along withtrainingsforgrowers Variety trialswereinitiatedinBurkinaFaso andNiger, Three tradeleadsweregeneratedforU AfricapurchasedU inSub-Saharan importer One new seed potatoes ating newmarkets tofindnewcustomers. The result - . - - - . . . . S . seedpotatoes . S . seed export seedexport . S . .
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to granules USPB also in 2012, the year, valued at $1 Commercial sales have now been reported feeding for school programs, as an outgrowth of assistance efforts 140 MT of U 140 cwt fresh weight equivalent), valued MT (1,881,857 13,130 To-date, million, have been purchased through U at $16 programs since the inception of the program A reverse trade mission (RTM) for headquarters field personnel and helped build confidence in U to expandWork granule packaging options brought the 20-kg granule bag closer to final approval after it passed a crucial USDA test in November Private and public food assistance personnel gained education Private and public food assistance personnel gained through the USPB’s third annual workshop luncheon for PVOs and others, and also through a new series of informational mini- workshops for USAID and USDA personnel implemented this year to food insecurity
❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato expands U.S. dehy packaging options. packaging dehy U.S. expands products approved for use in U.S. govern for use in U.S. products approved used. The program provides education and education provides The program used. private USAID, servicestraining to USDA, and other (PVOs) organizations voluntary pilot proj groups via meetings, workshops, ects, and other activities. The USPB also w initial approval Following ment programs. for pota United States Potato Board Potato States United 54 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD on thetarg potatoes andtheirpositive impact nection between thebenefitsof pota ing (print,digitalandmobile),socialmedia,publicrelations andthe mediumsincludingadvertis-tive potato messages fromavariety of 2014 –June 2015),Millennial‘Linda’s’, withposi was surrounded consumerlifestyle. modern The USPB’s key audienceinFY15(July occasions by makingpotatoes moreexciting andrelevant tothe Consumer marketing programs were designedtodrive newusage CONSUMER MARKETING PROGRAM demand forpota vation andpositive-potato messages todevelop andshape consumer recipe library, consumerinsights,nutritional research,menu inno and versatile. Programs reliedheavily upontheUSPB’s growing showcase potatoes asnutritious, contemporary, fresh,surprising foodser ing messages which resonate positively retailers, withconsumers, strategies. Activities over thispastyear worked together disseminat theDomesticMarketing natureSuccess restsontheintegrated of Domestic Marketing National Potato Council togoodness.com website, allaimedtobuildanemotional con vice operators andfooddevelopersvice operators alike. These messages et consumer’s lifestyle. toes. - - - - Linda’ andinteractiveized potato messages onsiteswhere Millennial Big Oven Swoop, LocalResponse andAdoTube generated custom suchasAllRecipes,Girl, Advertising Hungry withdigitalpartners Online Venues Make AdvertisingInteractive dinner ences and,ultimately, generated inspiration fornewpotato dishesat tric socialcontentwas sharedwithUSPBandfoodblogger audi- resultedinnewpotatogers postsandfreshrecipes. The potato-cen- relationships withmorethan30popularfoodblog- Cultivation of Marshalling thePower ofSocialMedia celebrating what peoplelove mostabout them. magazines. The campaign’s focusupdated thepotato’s image by popularwomen’s, parentingandlifestyle stories inthepages of bybrought theirpassionforcookingpotatoes tolife tellingtheir (andoftensassy)foodbloggers, smart 2014featuring who of fall The new“Fresh Editorial”advertising campaignlaunchedinthe 2015 Fresh EditorialCampaignUnveiled “YUM!” needed tobeexciting, unique, creative, andmake say, consumers eachweekgranted tothemostfive-star potato moments—dishes was andPinterestsocialmedia platforms.A$100prize Instagram The #TopTater campaignlaunched on Potato GoodnessFacebook, #TopTater ContestExpands RecipeHorizons par ness photos,encouraging themtofollow theaccountormake a com. Moreover, many tag theirfriendson@PotatoGood consumers registered dietitianstoinfluentialmediaoutletssuchasLi the@PotatoGoodness accountrange to fromconsumers lowers of consumerengagement. Fol- ness page influxof hasseenagreat inearlySince joiningInstagram FY15,theUSPB’s @PotatoGood- forPotatoesInsta-Success of Tater Potato Salad Throwdown. Participation generated highlevels potatoes intheWorld Challenge and#Top Recipe Challenge, Chef cookedWFC competitors with in multiple events. Over 50 orinfusedingredient featured potatoes at centerstage asa competitions,placed culinary (WFC), thesignature event of World Food Championships withthe A partnership Excitement aboutPotatoes Contest RaisesLevel of average.higher thanindustry demonstrated by aclick-throughrate which isnearly five times PotatoGoodness.com, andgenerated interestandengagement, great traditional, digital andsocialmediaattention forpotatoes. ticular dish. s engage withrecipesand food. These adsdrove to consumers time. vestrong. - - - UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD 55 - - - tegory trends, shopper insights, marketing best practices best practices marketing trends, shopper insights, tegory gs and white potatoes did not do significantly better. better. did not do significantly potatoes gs and white rowers and shippers aids the industry’s ability to respond to the to respond shippers and aids the industry’s ability rowers Potato Insights and Opportu also sent out Potato The USPB review. tegory ver a nine-month period. The objective is to grow category sales is to grow category The objective a nine-month period. ver toes had mixed results—petite potatoes performed well, while five five while performed results—petite potatoes well, toes had mixed pound ba Test and Learn Creates Positive Impact Creates Positive and Learn Test being explored are continually New and promising best practices through test and learn participating at programs retailers, with the with USPB industryresults monitored, measured and then shared completed members. test was ad effectiveness A prepared potato ads featuring prepared pota how showed Results with Giant Eagle. Partners Helping Suppliers Become More Valuable industry members seeks to provide with new re- The USPB always shippers to the USPB met with five This year, search and retail data. discuss ca in the retail channel. for growing volume and the implications into Retail Channel Maximizing Consumer Impact by Tapping supportedThe retail program the sponsorship of the 2014 World contest the #TopTater extending Championships (WFC) by Food and consumer awareness This expanded into the retail channel. shoppers ideas to participation with new preparation provided retailers and participated in this event, increase consumption. Five the winner of retailer, Midwest a large from Schnucks, the contest the WFC. attended Retail Outreach Translates Into Retail Outreach Translates Practices More Effective Business retailers to conducted with 20 key were outreach meetings Retail best prac and marketing trends, shopper insights share category as part shared tices. Opportunities of were and recommendations a ca 1,700 retail leaders. reaching over nities, a seasonal newsletter Category Optimization Program Sales One Retailer at a Time Increases Potato a partnership was (CO) program Optimization be- The Category took place their supplier(s) and the USPB, which a retailer, tween o or more of adopting one by collaborating best practices, the USPB’s A measurements and analysis. with their suppliers and providing and included with Wakefern-ShopRite, completed was CO program cross promotion recipe cards, circular ads, and in-store signage, with the deli and in-store demonstrations. for g retail environment. changing consumer and - - -
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Public Relations Keep Potatoes Top-of-Mind Potatoes Keep Public Relations health positive nutrition, potato keeps A seasonal news bureau recipes in front ofinformation and delicious consumers year-round in a coverage This plan has produced through media outreach. , World ofwide range such as Women’s print and online publications , Ray with Rachael Everyday United States Potato Board Potato States United 56 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD websites, PotatoGoodness.com and TheKidsCookMonday.org. and enjoy together. The e-cookbookcanbefoundonselectretailer’s w ayear’s ane-cookbook,which offers ship includedthecreation of recipes they canenjoy cookingandeating together. The partner aboutdesigned toeducate families deliciousandnutritious potato The USPBand KidsCookMonday announcedapartnership PartnershipNew Generation ofPotato BuildsNew Lovers National Potato Council orth of “Monday mealsuggestions” cancook (52recipes)families of orth ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! GROWER ON RETURN MAXIMIZING ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ customers, to help grow potato category sales potatocategory customers, tohelpgrow membersandtheirretail tion andresourcesaccessibletoindustry ofinforma- andmaintainarobustlibrary continuedtodevelop USPB year rational ideasforfamiliestocookpotatoestogetherthroughoutthe Kids CookMondaydigitalcookbookwascreatedtoprovideinspi- social media theactivitywithin-storesignage,radioadsandon ported #TopTaterFive retailerstohosttheirown recipecontest and sup- potatoes mixed resultsforimageadsfeaturingpreparedpotatoesoverraw The GiantEagleTest andLearnprogramwascompleted,showing Test andLearnprogram added informationtosignagebasedonrecommendationsfromthe raw potatoimagestopreparedimages,andthreeretailers To theircircularadsfrom datefoursupermarketchainsconverted . . Best results were achieved forthepetitepotatocategory Bestresultswereachieved . .
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- UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD 59 - . . . This is a remarkable accomplishment and a product . . . resh varieties in the program include Elkton, Sebec, Elkton, Sebec, include in the program resh varieties One of the program’s varieties has entered large scale commercial seed production of the industry’s commitment Now in its fourth year of testing, the NFPT program has evaluated breeding lines and 20 named varieties 130 of these clones have generated additional testing outside At least 13 the program Total revenue from the online seed auction has netted nearly Total $420,000 to the USPB chip program The USPB of the total NexGen chip program varieties represent 12% chip market vative consumer product options, as well as marketing ideas. as marketing options, as well consumer product vative ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ gram management, and researchers. The selection committee and researchers.gram management, MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! MAXIMIZING RETURN ON GROWER INVESTMENT! ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ ❣ tion. It is comprised of of representatives processors, growers/states, pro FRY PROGRAM NFPT with Consumer Attributes Testing – Expansion is focused on Trials (NFPT) program FryThe National Processing acrylamidelow attributes. forming clones to meet specific consumer are committed to running least three at Simplot and McCain Foods 90 to 100 samples to be tested This allows tests. consumer attribute per season. Meeting particular is one of consumer attributes the This replacements for current obstacles to finding varieties. biggest phase. next testing commitment is vital to the program’s utilizes selec The NFPT program committee for variety a designated for Quick Service to choose varieties Restaurants established was (QSR) and for entry into the program. Continued NexGen Success – Purpose Confirmed NexGen Success – Purpose Continued and con- has reached 1,739 acres varieties for NexGen Seed acreage Manistee, include Lamoka, Waneta, varieties Storage to grow. tinues and Nicolet. F has come to program the chip In just four years, and Accumulator. represent 12% of of – a real confirmation the total chip market the purpose. program’s for Innovation Nutrient Study – Looking spe- information offer breeding programs Variety 44 varieties! Seven can build which they processors on with a foundation cifics provide inno - - - -
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Production 43 4 4 49 445,0 4 35 38 35 34 303,9 4 430,349 423,926 362,039 333,726 355,334 429,6 45 425,36 444,8 3 432,6 43 4 4 342,44 4 5 4 44 36 45 4 36 32 355, 4 45 06,609 04,273 69,425 62,766 78,093 75,667 70,444 13,544 15,055 67,091 17,622 02,110 4,652 7,666 9,254 6,438 9,320 0,623 Potato Production, SeedUse,Farm Disposition,Price, andValue 7,673 6,041 1,348 1,743 1,978 7,814 6,314 8,171
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0 1 7 4 9 2 1 4 3 2 10 1 14 13 13 75 6 66 80 111 2 1 8 (D) (D) (D) (D) 1 8 252 430 429 8 ,130 2, 1 loss and 1,300 1,400 1,460 8,525 6,000 6,211 Shrink ,000 cwt 2 1 . arm disposition F
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66 STATISTICS
National Potato Council All Potatoes Price perCwtandValue ofProduction -StatesandUnitedStates:2012-2014 Sour 3 2 1 (D) State
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. 4,0 225,5 7 1 9 1 1 1 1 26 1 1 1 17,245 80,569 1 5 32,0 05,750 6 86,760 23,9 76,968 00,362 36,223 44,928 99,767 99,831 1 13,022 1 54,160 61,834 36, 1 81,187 2 8,963 3,900 9,26 9,768 0,920 6,7 1 7,415 4,132 5, ,905 012 160 192 (D) (D) (D) (D) 40 40 83 02 4
V alue ofproduction 4,2 $1 1 232,9 ,016,265 7 1 188,843 188,496 1 106,222 1 1 115,327 27 22,628 24 ,000 20 64,588 44,389 20,360 64,430 92,000 3 26,525 6 31,086 1 1 3 1 7,45 6,458 7,260 7,526 8,837 7,007 6,451 1 1,007 2 0,816 8, 1 1,010 6,171 . ,716 255 138 013 (D) (D) (D) (D) 86 9
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3,84 273,609 730,620 1 1 1 189,577 22 214,802 93 1 1 1 5 8 63,800 64,703 45,923 25,383 15,566 55,36 25,7 24,5 13,728 48,470 10,226 18,675 71,403 31,498 2 1 7,616 5,4 4,858 5,093 6,623 1 1,933 1,052 5, 1,919 014 ,845 150 (D) (D) (D) (D) 60 63 70 7 STATISTICS 67 . - 00 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 8 4 8 8 1 1 4 1 1 ,300 ,800 1 9 7 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 7 (NA) (NA) (NA) 7 (NA) (NA) 53 53 45 6 8 (NA) 1 1 3,000 2,485 3,000 2,500 2,8 2013 1 20,000 46,885
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State Minnesota Maine Idaho Michigan Nor Washing New Wisconsin Pennsylvania United Colorado Oregon Crop year and State
2013 2012
1 Potatoes 2013 Summary (September 2014), USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Summary (September 2014), 2013 Potatoes Source: - - (D) (NA) Potato Stocks Held by Growers, Local Dealers, and Processors – 13 Fall States: 2012-2013 Fall – 13 and Processors Local Dealers, Stocks Held by Growers, Potato 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato
Statistics
68 STATISTICS ariety Name ariety National Potato Council Total othervarieties Total registeredvarieties top50 CARLINGFORD MUSICA MODOC AMBRA HARMONY RED BLAZER ALTURAS RED AC PEREGRINE MARIA RUSSET PACIFIC PACIFIC RUSSET ADORA IPM-ABR NORVALLEY VIVALDI AGATA GEMSTAR VIKING RUSSET DARKRED DARKRED CHIEFTAIN ANDOVER RED LA SODA LA RED FABULA CAL WHITE CAL PONTIAC RED PICCOLO SIFRA MILVA SNOWDEN CLASSIC CLASSIC BINTJE YUKON RUSSET SANGRE BABY AC GEM BOOMER CHALEUR DAKOTA PEARL ENVOL UMATILLA RUSSET HO2000 YUKON GOLD YUKON CHIEFTAIN INNOVATOR KENNEBEC EVA SUPERIOR RUSSET NORKOTAH RUSSET RUSSET RANGER SHEPODY NORLAND ATLANTIC GOLDRUSH TOTAL ALL RUSSET BURBANK RUSSET Sour Note: T 1
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0 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 ...... 080 005 277 401 641 271 451 001 1 1 Top 50Registered SeedPotato Varieties Grown inCanada 0 7 7
Prince Edward 1 ,274 25 5 20 7 352 34 Island 323 1 26 1 327 1 1 1 45 06 28 93 62 65 82 49 26 28 7 8 55 1 1 1 1 16 1 73 47 11 1 6 9 4 Total Hectarage Accepted byProvince: 2014 5 0 4 0 2 5 3 0 3 6 6 1 9 4 6,0 4 7, 1 1 ...... 886 666 . 099 843 . 996 554 582 . 559 458 364 600 756 200 002 ,162 058 002 433 000 025 082 205 463 034 482 700 444 334 926 972 073 782 661 221 831 441 1 173 214 917 67 11
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. e Brunswick . 100 hectaresequals247 7 1 166 124 1 1 1 525 23 09 49 7 93 49 65 1 83 70 1 20 3 29 3 5 3 2 72 3 39 Ne 1 4 0 5 0 2 0 2,8 3,9 1 0 1 0 1 7 7 7 0 0 9 0 7 1 0 1 ...... 908 . . . 564 400 804 ,125 490 400 695 405 000 020 300 786 382 820 429 526 432 282 . 387 770 541 641 841 001 . 001 1 531 012 010 511 010 810 010 010 1 1 w 84 72 97 10 71
Quebec 28 1 1 1 9 1 34 52 99 28 4 95 1 1 1 10 2 5 04 34 4 1 2 0 9 8 9 9 0 2,234 0 0 2 5 5 2,6 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 9 1 1 4 1 ...... 086 . 896 064 . 046 643 562 982 045 780 729 482 380 903 45 339 553 997 . 339 955 320 . 270 975 973 581 561 501 1 813 712 1 1 610 410 99 87 13 13 4 . 1 acres
Ontario . 24 22 1 1 1 33 1 0 6 4 6 2 3 9 1 1 7 2 0 6 7 ...... 694 . 600 543 000 000 035 223 000 326 703 637 373 23 1 1 1 713 010 818 5 00 00 79 7 8
Manitoba 1 ,138 126 1 138 1 9 23 23 38 34 48 63 1 1 43 44 30 3 4 5 6 2,29 5 5 1 1 1 2, 7 ...... 090 900 . 500 460 460 090 980 800 500 400 500 900 360 000 000 700 700 070 133 1 1 1 810 90 00 62 4
Saskatche 230 1 1 63 55 24 65 92 95 1 1 1 43 7 20 1 0 6 4 4 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 4 4 4 1 ,040 ...... 440 ,199 400 967 083 453 430 033 832 362 . 955 742 021 1 1 361 001 621 461 1 851 1 1 071 1 412
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1 Alberta 225 200 1 1 ,587 1 8 02 26 35 7 48 23 53 1 1 1 1 1 27 27 5 3 29 5 1 5 0 8 6 4,0 9 8 3 4 3 0 8 5 3 1 5 8 7 7 7 5 6 3, 1 5 3 1 2 ......
. . . 884 564 . . . 940 689 662 996 048 466 462 482 403 000 025 452 428 930 456 362 730 444 232 . 720 278 . 935 700 073 857 . 091 861 1 105 1 918 313 1 911 519 611 1 40 32 61 13 16
. Columbia British 7 85 1 3 28 1 3 1 8 3 3 2 4 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 6 1 1 7 4 ...... 333 833 062 386 962 652 534 262 220 002 329 872 772 472 579 251 691 001 481 831 1 613 4 89 7 12 9
22,05 1 Hectares 5,039 1 7,916 4,139 ,954 5 5 6 9 5 28 39 48 228 305 382 5 T 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 73 2 4 24 1 5 5 6 8 9 9 4 66 28 29 30 80 48 53 86 38 40 62 75 75 82 46 95 24 95 38 53 43 7 otal 70 76 70 19 16 3 4 6 8 01 17 0 6 6 9 4 4 4 4 8 4 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 7 ...... 1 1 1 1 843 061 753 310 814 278 924 586 674 987 644 555 018 308 615 987 405 953 024 600 359 873 413 430 015 063 413 975 427 715 376 962 064 623 332 844 985 494 241 241 931 339 964 768 970 926 857 060 07 80 15 65 STATISTICS 69 9 9 7 7 9 00 82 95 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 73 00 9 92 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ercent P certified
7 6 18 15 7 60 04
101 6 8 325 4,170 0,136 9,73 2,242 5,385 3,052 0,794 6,097 2,4 8,4 1 33, 1 1 07,412 1 acres 013 Crop 013 Certified 2
1 6 18 15 79 7 65 64 04 6 8 106 343 0,136 6, 2,53 2,253 7,953 0,794 3,256 3,0 6,5 8,4 1 1 1 1 33,5 16,493 1 Entered for certification
7 9 8 6 4 7 8 7 8 9 00 00 85 00 00 00 00 00 9 9 8 9 92 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ercent P certified
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12 62 24 1 7 325 840 5,3 1,445 8,670 2,355 2,708 4,446 6,082 2,964 1 10,429 1 13,834 acres 35,382 15,678 012 Crop 012 1 Certified 2
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Minnesota Colorado Michigan Nebraska New York North Dakota Wisconsin United States Maine Montana Washing Oregon Pennsylvania Alaska California Idaho Fall Potato Acres Planted for Certified Seed – Selected States and United States: 2012 and 2013 2012 United States: States and Seed – Selected for Certified Planted Acres Potato Fall (NA) (X) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Summary (September 2014), 2013 Potatoes Source: 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato
Statistics 70 STATISTICS
All OtherV Ciklamen Chipeta Nor C T Beacon Granola S Russet Superior Rio Pike Kennebec Modoc Agata LaR Reba Clear T Russet Russet Superior Russet NorkotahSel8 C Centennial Prospect Silver Lamok Goldrush C Shepody Chieftain Bannock Sno Alturas Yukon Gold Red LaSoda Russet NorkotahSel29 Dakota Russet Norkotah Russet Russet NorkotahSel3 Atlantic Classic Miscellaneous Norland R Norland F Umatilla National Potato Council Russet Burbank Sour eton Russet otal otal Acres rito-Lay Varieties atina anger Russet ascade al White anela Russet Cultivar/clone atte wis Grande Russet wden
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3 1 2,366.69 2,5 3,469 1 1 1 4,95 1 ,086 ,026 ,697 5 24 39 ,148 853 I 295 273 1 532 1 4 9 23 1 1 6 D 9 50 90 69 60 . 63 55 29 7 8 1 15 12 01 27 34
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2,7 6, 20 N 228 243 26 300 220 1 1 227 115.4 60 63 44 9 8 43 95 62 42 5 7 7 E 6 4 6 8 8 4 74 1 9 7 ......
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1 6,103.51 2,835 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,288 ,300 ,074 ,515 ,071 5 ,002 ,165 6 24 N 1 1 1 1 1 25 ,711 28 86 44 69 96 49 26 33 76 85 1 5 30 5 1 D 4 9 0 0 6 0 1 0 7 7 4 4 7 ...... 80 94 40 04 40 00 00 20 30 30 00 25 53 26 05 45 35 00 30 33 00 85 25 22 47 1 51 61 1 1 1
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1 1 43.11 NV 21 2 4 9 3 1 ...... 64 62 00 07 87 91
6 34 16.68 4 52 22 6 38 1 NY 1 6 2 0 0 6 0 5 0 0 2 6 2 1 7 ...... 54 50 44 25 44 24 30 42 62 62 35 37 78 07 51 91 31
2,964.3 29 1 1 OR 34 30 1 38 1 29 1 90 5 83 5 85 28 25 90 35 7 13 1 1 1 21 1 9 17 9 6 0 8 6 0 6 6 9 1 1 1 7 7 1 0 ...... 50 06 90 60 80 80 04 06 50 90 05 00 00 36 22 22 27 72 00 30 07 70
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3,164.66 W 5 7 1 1 1 1 28 248 1 1 08 24 62 32 80 60 6 45 24 8 39 62 53 61 27 77 A 9 9 1 0 9 0 7 ...... 80 . 69 40 58
56 69 00 26 00 00 00 00 75 00 00 70 70 91 1 1 1 1 7 5 5 5
8,63 2, 6 6 326 652 344 7 202 29 7 3 1 170 2 WI 9 89 6 83 20 03 7 60 1 16 10 10 3 17 8 4 8 5 4 8 2 9 1 7.10 7 7 ...... 66 66 50 08 56 09 50 96 50 36 63 20 05 26 00 62 75 87 76 70 70 76 31 01 61
1 10,984.42 20,6 1 2,5 2,0 3,6 8,8 4,8 2,6 2,026 2,0 Acres 2,928 8,026 1 1 1 1 1 3, 2,125 2, 1 1 2,227 4,2 1 ,839 ,002 ,675 ,420 ,475 4 ,198 5 5 9 ,164 38 529 485 8 8 334 322 430 7 833 133 362 429 8 100 5 4 5 ,191 6 627 9 7 4 5 5 06 60 40 08 84 62 99 09 66 64 00 83 92 43 85 15 74 16 01 67 16 01 67 61 77 14 0 ...... 80 09 08 64 98 90 96 88 04 04 99 84 68 98 20 35 49 27 63 28 48 34 48 20 39 82 52 27 00 35 28 52 20 03 28 00 72 32 67 79 77 70 78 41 31 01 91 21 71 1 1 2 4
STATISTICS 71
5 48 6 6 1 . 56 age – – 82 27 79 59 34 70 94 31 25 71 49 88 65 04 31 94 84 35 70 39 90 01 67 67 51 09 25 2 41 65 44 86 99 06 82 00 05 56 76 08 99 71 05 62 87 87 21 41 84 75 64 65 91 27 1 1 1 1 ...... 2 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 2 5 0 9 6 6 6 0 0 2 5 5 6 0 8 4 5 5 6 6 9 8 9 9 6 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 9 5 4 5 5 6 5 8 8 8 5 8 8 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Season aver
3 5 8 4 9 9 0 9 7 38 87 37 37 86 77 77 60 57 70 31 31 87 92 00 52 63 07 07 51 94 56 28 02 41 41 22 95 35 62 30 47 94 06 05 77 77 96 55 29 68 93 73 02 73 64 39 33 36 74 54 37 64 28 68 58 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...... 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 9 9 6 4 8 5 9 8 6 6 6 6 8 6 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 9 9 9 5 4 5 5 6 6 9 4 4 8 8 5 5 4 6 3 8 5 6 5 8 8 4 8 8 10 1 1 Dec.
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2 9 6 1 4 6 61 55 68 88 62 89 04 63 62 01 35 68 58 68 23 69 77 87 89 68 21 89 47 77 77 97 61 61 04 89 24 77 22 01 58 07 07 67 67 71 46 89 47 02 58 50 87 02 99 37 37 39 39 87 87 79 06 44 1 1 1 1 1 1 37 ...... 75 . . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 0 8 6 0 4 8 4 9 8 5 6 6 6 6 8 6 0 6 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 8 8 8 4 5 4 5 6 6 8 4 4 6 5 5 4 6 4 5 6 5 8 4 7 8 1 1 1 1 Nov
3 3 6 1 1 71 69 21 99 66 34 07 80 67 29 61 38 68 26 68 59 46 32 34 46 46 66 85 61 67 75 31 31 67 47 79 06 53 60 03 46 65 67 67 60 27 6 55 98 39 28 02 96 31 31 65 30 93 00 31 75 1 1 1 1 1 92 ...... 86 . . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 6 8 6 4 8 5 8 8 5 5 5 5 5 6 0 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 4 5 5 4 6 4 8 4 7 Oct. 6 1 1 10 1
2 4 6 6 6 42 40 96 87 69 90 52 75 61 81 20 34 75 64 23 85 39 77 48 62 59 65 79 01 62 55 59 56 62 88 29 65 22 05 02 7 67 67 61 56 08 33 79 23 31 48 82 90 28 76 08 31 31 49 92 1 1 1 1 1 34 ...... 47 . . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 1 2 0 6 3 5 6 9 9 5 5 5 5 6 9 8 5 8 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 8 8 4 4 4 4 6 6 8 4 4 6 5 5 4 6 5 4 5 5 9 4 7 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sept.
5 4 26 97 96 48 65 31 31 76 00 97 43 55 75 48 55 67 67 53 66 85 27 46 88 76 91 78 57 70 54 73 83 43 43 67 39 71 84 08 04 22 91 91 81 30 34 38 91 32 20 04 00 06 98 71 29 64 31 63 58 1 1 65 ...... 92 . . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 1 2 8 2 8 5 3 5 5 5 6 9 0 3 6 8 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 4 4 4 4 0 0 9 9 8 4 4 6 5 5 5 2 4 9 6 6 9 5 7 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Aug. 20 22 23
5 0 4 3 93 87 76 93 95 9 81 81 70 99 05 70 40 51 72 32 79 79 74 00 56 35 89 38 52 27 82 96 63 94 04 28 24 09 59 98 25 81 03 02 81 92 33 25 6 78 35 58 36 4 74 74 80 87 27 75 66 70 70 79 79 1 1 1 ...... 1 . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 9 6 8 8 8 8 6 0 2 8 0 6 6 6 9 9 9 8 8 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 5 5 5 6 0 0 2 9 5 4 8 8 5 6 6 9 9 5 8 8 5 9 0 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 July per cwt per $
3 2 6 58 27 58 31 31 20 40 28 01 29 02 46 65 85 31 46 36 03 28 21 08 74 74 48 34 59 53 51 44 69 44 23 38 37 22 91 34 58 30 96 83 66 40 38 47 47 04 40 51 54 97 71 50 07 07 74 03 66 85 62 1 1 1 01 ...... 7 7 7 7 7 1 1 4 8 9 6 2 6 9 8 6 6 6 6 8 9 0 8 3 8 9 5 5 5 5 6 6 0 8 0 5 5 4 5 9 5 8 9 0 0 0 6 5 8 6 6 5 5 9 5 8 8 4 9 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 June
5 9 0 62 96 33 23 09 36 56 96 30 69 65 06 73 30 74 72 37 37 56 21 70 70 93 37 94 46 69 93 37 37 59 62 31 31 23 87 7 59 97 97 32 02 60 56 56 77 95 44 46 06 28 22 59 04 78 78 29 86 09 31 82 26 1 1 1 67 ...... 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 . 3 5 9 0 4 6 6 6 6 0 4 2 9 6 6 9 5 5 5 5 8 9 8 5 6 5 5 4 0 6 6 6 5 9 8 8 6 6 9 5 9 9 5 8 4 8 May 10 10 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1
9 9 7 06 98 6 53 35 24 39 61 61 84 36 04 55 58 09 77 60 54 32 98 62 69 44 45 50 41 41 49 56 83 45 36 85 01 01 48 30 66 92 42 48 29 04 8 27 50 49 47 87 87 02 01 01 04 02 41 82 67 76 76 97 97 57 1 1 1 . . 90 ...... 7 7 7 7 1 1 1 1 5 9 4 5 8 6 2 2 6 8 6 6 6 3 0 6 8 6 6 8 9 5 5 5 5 6 8 8 8 0 5 5 5 5 3 0 6 6 6 5 9 8 5 5 9 4 9 9 5 4 5 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 April
2 2 9 1 0 4 6 4 1 25 21 92 48 57 38 06 51 74 74 82 04 25 44 48 73 36 25 01 07 07 56 85 79 79 92 33 21 21 28 24 37 54 86 77 47 24 87 34 24 46 33 21 74 74 38 37 51 41 71 71 86 78 37 64 80 84 72 . 58 59 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...... 0 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 2 5 8 4 4 3 8 3 0 6 6 6 8 5 6 6 2 6 6 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 6 6 5 8 9 5 5 5 3 6 8 9 8 8 8 5 8 4 8 5 4 5 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 March
1 = Average price received by growers for all potatoes 1 = Average . 3 5 4 4 7 67 67 63 41 41 51 79 64 05 02 92 00 62 30 93 83 80 38 58 03 34 68 94 45 79 79 47 47 76 07 27 27 40 28 94 81 81 22 78 78 28 33 27 75 90 26 82 02 91 46 52 27 92 88 44 52 54 76 97 56 90 43 47 1 1 1 1 1 ...... eb. 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 6 9 6 6 9 0 2 8 5 8 6 0 5 5 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 2 6 9 9 9 5 5 5 4 5 6 5 5 5 9 5 4 5 3 8 5 8 8 8 6 5 8 8 4 8 4 4 5 8 F 1 10 1 1 1 1
5 5 3 4 1 8 31 68 47 49 21 54 05 28 58 05 03 89 21 21 67 70 70 64 09 20 65 95 95 70 08 44 50 27 45 94 29 30 29 76 76 02 50 56 72 34 07 07 37 98 21 21 97 07 65 41 38 45 62 42 99 76 72 83 22 89 70 70 87 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...... U.S. Monthly and Season-Average Grower Price for Potatoes: 1994-2015 for Potatoes: Price Grower and Season-Average U.S. Monthly 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 6 0 9 0 9 3 8 6 6 9 9 6 6 9 5 5 5 6 6 4 5 2 6 8 9 6 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 9 5 5 4 4 5 5 3 9 6 5 8 8 5 4 4 8 8 4 4 8 1 1 1 1 Jan.
– = Not available .
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15 15 ear p = Preliminary Sour 2013 2012 2014 2002 2006 2007 2011 20 2001 2001 2003 2004 2005 2008 2000 2009 2004 2005 2006 2007 1999 2009 2010 2001 2006 2007 2008 2003 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 1997 1998 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 2014 1997 2015 1996 1996 2010 2011 2012 1996 1998 2013 1997 1995 All Uses: Processing: 1995 Table Stock: Table Y 1995 2013 2014
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3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 4 0 4 0 4 0 5 4 0 0 4 0 0 May ...... 1 345 379 395 363 508 508 415 466 359 359 435 377 452 604 533 511 530 837 438 562 594 616 944 200 571 510 693 372 675 636 678 – – 62
. June 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 4 4 0 4 0 5 5 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 ...... 302 376 564 564 388 430 517 581 462 446 446 462 519 455 369 541 473 538 062 557 598 706 634 038 264 585 507 685 350 676 646 685 – –
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per pound 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 4 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 0 July ...... 1 1 310 390 335 409 549 549 367 464 460 460 471 364 477 467 556 512 545 566 672 659 641 052 029 593 688 717 308 672 704 696 – – 95 59
0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 4 0 4 4 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 Aug...... 1 1 302 400 404 404 439 312 559 539 464 455 464 363 491 544 572 608 522 554 724 665 638 851 621 577 755 437 652 756 689 85 20 – –
0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 4 0 4 4 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 Sep...... 1 416 374 397 422 498 498 511 508 508 444 244 446 302 482 533 563 558 520 627 763 631 036 612 785 597 528 735 357 645 746 671 – – 23
0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 4 4 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 Oct...... 1 1 341 367 589 589 418 357 492 425 441 395 450 367 505 494 545 637 517 533 731 770 592 938 579 576 683 328 625 688 669 – – 96 11
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0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 4 0 5 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 Nov ...... 276 351 507 507 410 418 473 493 438 308 308 443 412 499 399 517 667 330 527 528 699 689 015 561 868 568 601 686 247 625 675 641 – –
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Annual 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 ...... 361 380 428 390 356 493 499 459 403 454 – STATISTICS 73
0 15 5 0 5 . 8 2 9 9 2 6 4 1 . 1 5 5 7 1 ...... - - - - - . . . . 1 013 7 1 7 7 7 1 1 1 8 8 6 8 5 3 4,105 4,105 6,3 1 9,675 7,720 7,305 0,395 7,425 6,790 4,780 9,780 12 0,400 11,875 11,875 8 2 18,295 4 3 36,200 44,385 85,28 80,655 4 42,585 8 8 8 2 2 20 Season
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. 9 5 4 2 6 8 1 6 7 5 7 . 7 3 5 7 ...... - - - - . . . . 1 2 00 45 40 40 60 7 7 7 7 0 1 1 1 1 6 6 8 8 5 3 012 1 1 195 2 1,100 1,510 0,470 5,7 5,345 0,425 4,8 3 7 30, 7 77,745 79,855 7 72,325 80,740 73,430 38,9 34,895 73,0 29,9 1 1 1 June 1
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. . 2 7 7 0 1 1 1 2 8 6 6 8 8 6 5 3 011 0 11 1 10 75 00 90 2 1,780 1,095 5,0 4,24 4,905 4,500 4,940 34,6 57,915 35,310 31,533 6 61,290 3 63,325 65,320 27,230 28,320 65,430 63,8 6 6 26,9 1 1 1 May 1
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. Januar 0 0 9 4 8 7 3 . 9 4 3 6 3 1 3 8 1 1 . 3 3 0 4 ......
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70 75 00 60 Includes Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington ,570 ,890 .
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F March April May June July August September Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon Month year Previous November December year Current January
December March January May October F November February April June July 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook · July 2015 · July Yearbook Statistical 2015 Potato
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National Potato Council Sour 1 (D) Number of Chip and Shoestring Plants and Quantity Used for Chipping and Shoestrings, Number ofChipandShoestringPlantsQuantityUsedforChippingShoestrings,
Area United States W Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, New Jersey, New Eastern: Delaware,DistrictofColumbia,Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Hampshire,RhodeIsland,Vermont New England:Connecticut,Maine,Massachusetts, New Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains Oklahoma,TexasSouth Central: Arkansas, Tennessee SouthCarolina, Carolina, Louisiana,Mississippi,North Southeast: Alabama,Florida,Georgia,Kentucky, Midwest: Mid-Central North Central: Michigan,Ohio,West Virginia
ce: Potatoes 2013 (September2014), Summary NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService USDA, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington Oregon,Washington Hawaii,Nevada, Arizona,California, est Coast:Alaska, Included inUnitedStatestotal Withheld toavoiddisclosingdataforindividualoperations
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,South Wisconsin Minnesota,North Illinois, Indiana,Iowa, 1 :
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. 381 146 (D) (D) 84 10 03 12 7 y
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ce: Vegetable andPulses Yearbook, March2015, EconomicResearchService USDA, C Preliminar alendar-year estimates on a fresh-equivalent basis 20 20 20 20 20 200 200 200 200 2005 200 2003 2002 200 2000 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 999 999 998 997 996 995 994 993 992 991 990 989 988 987 986 985 984 983 982 981 980 979 978 977 976 975 974 973 972 971 970 Y 14 p 13 12 11 10 ear 1 7 9 8 6 4
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U.S. perCapitaUtilizationofPotatoes, byCategory:1970-2014 T 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 otal 24 23 25 34 38 36 45 36 36 36 29 34 23 22 26 25 22 22 22 25 13 13 16 14 10 18 15 18 16 14 19 18 19 31 11 27 37 37 37 37 21 21 17 17 17
...... 1 1 1 2 0 8 3 9 5 3 4 7 4 6 9 9 5 7 2 7 8 0 9 7 7 9 9 0 3 0 9 4 7 0 5 7 8 4 3 9 2 3 4 8 7
. F 34 34 34 5 34 4 36 36 4 5 38 38 4 45 5 44 4 49 49 49 5 48 4 5 49 4 48 48 49 45 49 49 52 49 52 4 3 5 6 4 4 4 5 4 4 resh 6 6 6 0 0 6 0 6 6 0 6 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 8 4 8 7 8 7 6 3 8 8 3 6 2 7 9 3 9 2 6 3 2 7 0 6 9 8 3 3 8 8 3 0 5 6 4 4 9 8
. T 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 9 8 85 85 6 7 95 6 7 6 7 83 5 72 73 63 73 72 75 65 7 7 7 otal 8 9 9 7 8 8 8 8 7 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 0 6 6 0 4 8 0 8 0 0 6 8 6 8 0 8 9 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 5 2 8 5 7 8 2 6 9 5 5 8 5 7 6 6 9 2 0 7 8 9 9 7 6 5 5 0 9 3 8 8 5 7 9
P ounds/person/year, farmweight F reezing 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 49 5 48 48 53 53 55 4 4 55 53 49 4 43 45 43 39 38 35 38 42 42 35 34 30 30 28 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 4 0 0 4 8 8 8 0 6 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ...... 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 4 2 2 5 5 2 3 4 4 2 2 5 5 8 2 2 7 5 9 4 8 3 9 3 4 7 2 6 5 4 5 6 2 8 3 2 3 5
Shoestrings Processing Chips & 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 6 5 3 5 8 8 6 6 6 5 5 4 5 6 6 6 6 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ...... 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 8 0 7 7 6 6 4 2 3 4 6 9 7 5 4 4 5 7 3 4 4 6 6 0 8 0 6 5 7 5 2 8 5 7 3 7 2 4
Dehydr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 0 2 3 2 2 3 5 4 4 5 2 6 5 6 3 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 6 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...... 1 1 7 3 8 6 2 8 4 0 4 8 8 5 7 8 7 4 5 5 7 2 2 7 8 8 6 8 4 8 9 2 3 0 4 8 8 2 4 3 7 5 4 3 0 ating
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STATISTICS 77 1 1 11 15 79 82 60 65 6 ,108 ,251 118 6,110 1 9,176 0,210 3,2 1 8,5 7,827 013 1 26,2 6 22,43 4 39,007 30,534 04,326 23,6 4,652 27 2 1 1 404, 43
6 6 19 80 06 86 734 ,764 ,583 766 7,9 1 1 012 3,28 9,304 4,0 18,535 9,541 33,225 20,635 23,7 27,7 42,993 28,35 49,894 5 2 1 1 283,220 ,000 cwt 1 42 462, Crop year
11 16 12 13 07 88 7 825 ,130 ,650
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National Potato Council Total World Production China India Germany United StatesofAmerica Ukraine France Russian Federation Bangladesh Netherlands Belarus Poland United Kingdom Algeria Iran (IslamicRepublicof) Eg T Malawi P Canada Argentina Colombia Pakistan Kenya Spain Sweden Azerbaijan Morocco Ethiopia Greece All OtherCountries Indonesia Uzbekistan Rwanda South Africa Romania Brazil Japan Nepal Bolivia (PlurinationalStateof) Tajikistan United RepublicofTanzania Korea North Kazakhstan Belgium Mexico Chile Italy Denmark Nigeria Australia Kyrgyzstan Countr ————————————————————————————————-—— Source: FAOSTAT data, May2015 urkey eru ypt
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3 36,234,563 . 20,75 27,925,8 2 72,25 1 1 22,653,95 35,9 20,6 3,998,654 3,998,654 3,043,559 3,043,559 2,8 4,8 2,26 4,453,7 2,035,929 3,0 2,052,000 3,229,622 5,234,83 2,7 7,255,3 7,48 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,00 2,5 6,3 2,02 1 3,9 9,9 1 4,230,2 1 2, 1 1 004 1 1 ,896,270 ,896,270 ,072,040 ,072,040 ,629,400 ,629,400 1 ,799,623 ,799,623 ,643,357 ,362,530 ,072,770 ,084,412 ,821,506 ,481,800 ,506,510 ,310,385 ,938,100 8 527,24 930,445 726,000 7 182,624 5 ,144,170 9 73 84,000 84,000 48,095 48,095 00,000 73,567 73,567 95,730 47,083 14,240 16,500 75,012 09,716 46,610 07,120 02,165 79,100 4,800 4,800 0,630 6,279 7,700 1,020 8,159 1,120
89 89 00 78 10 7 7 0
3 26,794,548 7 22,8 3 1 28,7 1 1 1 2 6,6 3,28 2,6 2,5 4,0 3,738,5 2,024,9 2,7 2,520,8 4,434,024 1 1 4,855,3 6,7 5,9 1 2,0 2,7 1 1 1 2, 1 1 1 8, 1 0,906,729 0,906,729 3, 1 1 9,462,400 4,830, 0,369,253 0,369,253 1 9,222,700 7,279,820 1,624,200 1 1 3, 005 449,9 ,738,840 ,738,840 ,288,269 ,288,269 ,485,883 ,485,883 9 7 ,753,526 ,478,540 ,576,400 ,788,677 ,083,074 ,767,728 ,634,701 924, 555, ,009,619 ,314,050 ,832,918 7 156,550 65 ,115,736 184,953 ,141,456 167,430 130,174 04,600 04,600 40,600 40,600 80,865 80,865 63,464 63,464 90,000 90,000 49,000 77,000 79,000 94,676 70,000 76,000 87,700 47,300 61,891 9,699 9,699 1,010
180 125 121 96 96 94 94 00 00 77
3 07,392,762 5 38,5 1 1 2 20,8 29, 1 2,20 5,36 5,8 6,239,6 2,30 2,5 6,362,823 2,635,000 2,000,000 4,39 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2,4 4,0 2,36 8,329,4 2,3 1 8,9 4,2 3,248,4 9,989,725 9,989,725 2, 1 2,5 1 4,075,569 4,075,569 0,030,600 0,030,600 1 1 1 5,0 006 3, 9,467,100 1 9 6 449,9 75 ,568,000 ,568,000 ,020,989 ,020,989 ,862,856 838,000 7 5 ,943,632 ,249,605 ,249,605 ,782,805 ,782,805 ,254,762 ,254,762 ,974,755 World Potato Production ,569,100 ,361,200 ,522,611 ,285,149 ,391,378 180,961 174,600 ,011,911 151,721 72,640 72,640 64,000 64,000 99,343 99,343 60,000 60,000 77,800 77,800 73,687 73,687 92,820 15,080 15,899 12,790 18,522 15,001 81,976 02,183 91,140 8,068 8,068 8,400 8,400 7,305 9,426 4,807 4,807 1,600
00 95 12 16
3 23,960,939 28,5 6 36,7 2 1 2 1 1 4,9 2,7 3,38 20, 5,635,000 1 2,823,362 4,24 6,8 2,8 1 1 2,4 1 1 1 8,7 2,5 1 1 4,026,4 2,85 2,4 3,55 2, 1 5, 1 1 1 4,837,389 4,837,389 1 1 1,643,769 3,7 007 3, 7, 9,102,000 1,169,889 1,791,072 6 ,506,859 ,506,859 735,25 65 6 7 9 834,223 ,625,580 ,943,246 ,943,246 525,65 ,950,000 ,950,000 ,900,000 ,900,000 ,003,730 ,750,797 ,373,780 ,972,391 ,781,648 ,188,000 ,437,215 ,211,988 ,037,317 192,280 167,000 189,817 183,100 179,191 60,460 60,460 99,600 99,600 84,200 84,200 99,424 99,424 89,000 89,000 62,093 62,093 70,400 70,400 79,582 79,582 73,000 62,000 67,000 43,976 14,800 81,500 12,410 8,000 0,000 6,207 8,811 0,510
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3 29,981,218 28,8 34,65 7 1 2 1 1 2 1 2,35 5,9 2,0 4,724,4 6,6 3,5 2,9 3,6 2,9 4,7 2,3 2,539,000 6,922,7 1 1 8,7 3,5 1 1 2,7 3,6 1 1 1 1 1 1 2,9 4, 2,05 9,545,400 9,545,400 6,8 0,839,652 1 1 8,826,578 1,369,000 1,427,950 2, 1 0,462,100 2, 008 4 853,200 ,536,560 ,536,560 ,400,206 ,400,206 ,900,000 ,900,000 ,044,492 ,044,492 9 ,520,280 ,693,000 ,693,000 ,603,828 ,603,828 ,334,900 ,334,900 ,398,700 ,398,700 7 6 ,670,480 6 ,162,000 ,105,000 196,522 ,077,110 171,058 145,171 46,360 46,360 02,508 02,508 06,722 06,722 99,000 72,862 72,862 40,000 40,000 48,000 48,630 67,050 67,050 00,000 47,968 47,968 43,000 49,020 43,205 76,938 74,962 65,767 97,091 79,774 93,818 71,971 4,408 4,408 8,000 4,817
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3 34,785,851 34,39 73,28 2 1 2 1 3 1 2,29 3,65 4,003,9 5,26 6,39 1 2,45 2,424,0 2,755,6 7,253,000 9,7 3,7 3,427,7 2,636,05 2,272,7 1 3,29 1 1 1 1 2,9 1 3,443,7 4,39 1 7, 7, 4, 2,7 1 1 4,5 1 1 9,622,475 1 009 1,376,697 9,666,100 1,133,960 1,617,500 8 ,866,580 ,866,580 6 95 85 ,560,000 ,560,000 924,555 9 5 ,950,000 ,524,500 ,524,500 ,289,623 ,289,623 ,000,000 ,234,470 ,501,232 ,393,135 ,753,217 ,176,304 ,617,700 ,178,534 180,981 124,981 107,626 60,980 60,980 02,800 02,800 65,289 65,289 90,853 90,853 72,332 82,979 41,300 19,291 81,123 9,086 9,086 0,900 0,900 9,284 9,284 7,900 7,900 8,000 6,000 9,000 6,953 1,890 6,077 7,711
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3 33,534,096 36,5 20,275,3 1 1 1 8 2 2 4,5 3,283,8 2,55 6,622,0 6,8 6,05 2,326,65 2,29 3,455,8 7,930,000 1 2,725,936 8,7 4,27 1 3,6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2,0 3,300,3 2,5 3,6 4,42 3,8 3,5 1 1 1 1 8,705,000 8,337,537 3, 0,201,900 1 7,83 1,594,184 1,140,540 010 ,060,805 ,060,805 ,867,899 ,867,899 ,996,038 ,996,038 ,789,404 ,789,404 ,604,620 ,604,620 ,629,900 ,629,900 ,558,030 ,558,030 44 ,708,000 ,708,000 ,472,560 ,472,560 ,357,800 ,357,800 8 953,7 7 ,081,349 9 ,339,416 ,100,000 ,536,617 ,278,118 141,500 48,085 48,085 65,955 43,529 73,538 77,300 15,600 17,696 14,373 60,139 90,214 75,418 43,217 47,510 4,490 4,490 4,600 4,600 6,000 0,000 7,333 1,773 1,111
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3 75,076,702 8 42,339,4 24,248,000 1 1 32,6 2 2,5 8,326,38 2,365,263 4,0 1 2,38 7,333,4 5,5 1 1 4,338,43 1 1 4,0 3,6 3,49 1 4, 1 1 7,44 3,8 6,3 2, 8, 2 1 9,488,460 3,9 8,290,500 2, 3,0 1 7, 4,6 1 2,455, 1 1 1,837,200 4, 1,861,583 2, 9 ,862,400 ,862,400 8 ,709,950 ,756,000 ,756,000 ,032,492 ,620,000 ,433,239 ,676,444 ,547,047 ,379,223 4 8 ,721,402 938,5 ,128,208 011 ,555,516 ,100,000 75 128,669 195,400 196,700 126,787 147,938 168,175 171,517 08,044 08,044 95,488 95,488 72,455 78,400 78,400 77,553 13,290 76,570 75,441 10,000 17,234 62,194 13,071 76,130 63,100 81,470 7,000 7,820 1,800 0,219 101
00 72 17 9 1
3 70,594,695 23,25 29,532,530 1 2012 20,9 92,7 4 4,5 6,34 5,4 2,5 2,929,8 4,553,000 2,200,000 2,25 2,33 1 2,5 1 1 20,445, 1 8,205,4 1 9,0 1 6,9 1 2,4 2,9 2, 3, 3,73 1 6,7 4,7 4,75 0,665,600 1 1 4,2 4,4 3,393,000 1 2,05 1,483,000 1 1 4, 9 8 8 ,094,232 ,664,200 ,093,462 ,597,800 ,520,000 ,079,549 ,656,891 9 ,235,041 ,312,699 ,150,000 ,288,186 ,847,145 5 152,204 168,800 126,400 ,801,618 90,296 68,545 62,500 90,738 05,400 00,000 78,800 00,000 63,348 10,669 84,301 15,067 91,900 91,044 65,150 65,618 19,476 95,122 74,713 8,040 0,200 0,807 7,000 7,706 0,673 1,798
116 00 70
3 76,452,524 22,25 45,343,6 95,9 2013 20,3 1 30, 5,5 5,5 9,6 8,6 4,8 3,9 2,205,4 2,6 3,28 3,343,6 3,8 6,334,200 4,928,028 4,535,955 4,620,000 2,000,000 2,252,000 6,9 2,6 1 1 3,553,7 3,4 1 4,5 1 1 1 1 6,8 2,24 1 9,843,919 5,9 2, 1 2, 1 1 1 2, 1 ,804,000 ,928,606 ,592,000 ,200,000 ,629,938 ,273,243 ,332,020 ,767,536 ,023,374 ,337,481 ,108,994 ,159,022 9 829,4 7 199,600 ,115,700 192,885 8 199,126 129,319 60,000 80,000 75,503 69,700 03,000 75,000 00,000 48,000 92,780 00,000 79,600 02,200 70,673 90,421 13,706 71,586 41,500 01,000 06,100 8,600 9,722 0,715 00 00 00 00 72 STATISTICS 79 9 7 4 1 81 61 97 43 83 75 49 94 86 69 6 ,778 -53 4,112 8,819 9,132 6,159 1,424 9,801 1,340 9,27 8,270 7,329 7,820 5,9 0,904 -1 7 1 23,179 07,157 01,674 52,316 92,819 3 17,705 1 87,291 14,923 16,752 72,7 03,441 49,83 46,076 36,0 43,053 39,324 02,224 24,002 39,9 49,455 8 49,7 06,372 75,7 38,6 98,694 4 -1 -6 -2 1 -29,00 -95,5 3 1 1 1 36 36 -1 -1 330,728 5 223,8 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 Difference -1 -1 Exports minus Imports
otal 6 12 79 77 97 62 85 66 149 127 ,141 5 7,187 1,470 5,0 1,751
1,042 4,0 3,0 0,055 6,853 7,320 3,9 9,728 8,564 01,161 6 2 24, 18,461 6 1 65,379 7 7 8 99,762 75,383 36,4 44,35 26,0 50,983 24,9 6 7 194,113 1 26 146,158 210,653 916,527 523, 210,786 116,559 1 1 165,038 155,643 163,598 166,405 134,064 627,825 200,483 244,334 8 886,286 ,462,154 ,397,859 1,516,993 1 1,443,452 1 Annual T .
11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 14/15 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 13/14 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 14/15 13/14 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 011/12 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 2 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Market year*
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1 81 83 96 144 300 1,010 9,518 9,918 0,154 1,959 0,749 9,078 2,722 6,822 9,225 7,938 7,967 0,885 9,559
2 37,114 . 11,703 24, 25,192 1 6 14,749 41, 9 1 4 31,664 1 39,00 7 1 57,785 43,9 3 9 42,445 49,653 32,626 6 42,6 68,803 39,5 6 1 5 1 9 238,183 1 178,527 1 ,831,916 132,457 133,823 1 ,810,781 926,283 224,838 997,626 925,004 208,432 222,994 ,230,490 1 1 1,964,378 1 1,543,935 Annual T U.S. Exports and Imports, by Volume: 2010-2015 by Volume: and Imports, U.S. Exports Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics and ERS Statistics trade statistics calculations using Census Trade Census Bureau, Foreign .
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11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 11/12 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 10/11 14/15 13/14 14/15 14/15 13/14 14/15 14/15 14/15 13/14 13/14 13/14 14/15 13/14 13/14 13/14 14/15 14/15 13/14 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 011/12 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 2 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Market year* Most recent month indicated in the charts .
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