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March 09, 2023 | News

Potato supply chain contributes over 100 billion dollar to U.S. economy

The total economic contribution of the U.S. potato sector in 2021 is estimated to be 100.9 billion dollar, of which farm production alone accounts for 10.8 billion dollar. This is one of the main conclusions from an analysis carried out by economists and researchers at Michigan State University, marking the first time any organization has…

August 11, 2022 | News

U.S. potato breeding research funding hits historic high

The U.S. funding for potato breeding research hit the highest level in history, the National Potato Council (NPC) reports.