Tag: Farm Economics

The landscape of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, tells a familiar story in American agriculture: the shift from diverse, small-scale specialty crops to consolidated commodity farming. Where potato fields ...

Prince Edward Island’s potato industry is taking a major step toward sustainability, thanks to a new research initiative by Cavendish Farms. The company’s Discovery Farm in New London, P.E.I., will ...

In May–June 2024, potato prices in Stavropol Krai soared to 150–200 rubles per kilogram due to supply shortages and seasonal demand fluctuations. However, recent data from newstracker.ru indicates a significant drop, with current prices ...

Recent data from the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO) reveals a worrying trend: international buyers are turning away from Dutch potatoes, exacerbating an already difficult market situation. In May 2024, only 55,000 ...

German farmers are raising alarms over devastating harvest losses caused by stolbur disease, a phytoplasma infection transmitted by the reed planthopper (Pentastiridius leporinus). The pathogen, Candidatus Phytoplasma solani, attacks solanaceous crops—primarily potatoes and ...

The 2024 potato season has started unusually early, with strong crop growth driven by favorable weather conditions. "We’re actually too early," says commission agent Jaap Eerland, noting that while current ...

PepsiCo has officially closed its Frito-Lay manufacturing plant in Rancho Cucamonga, California, ending 50 years of operation and leaving many employees without jobs. While the company has not disclosed exact ...

Between July 2024 and March 2025, U.S. potato exports presented a mixed performance, with notable increases in frozen, fresh, and seed potatoes but significant drops in dehydrated and chip products. ...

Transitioning to organic farming requires meticulous planning, with soil health, pest management, and market access playing pivotal roles. Below is a detailed breakdown of the process across key potato-growing regions. ...

Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a 13% reduction in state subsidies for potato and vegetable production, allocating 3.7 billion rubles in 2024—800 million rubles less than the previous year. According to the ...

Kaliningrad’s Potato Market: Export Trends and Price Dynamics Recent reports from the Kaliningrad Ministry of Agriculture reveal that only 5% of the region’s 2024 potato harvest was exported outside the region. This ...

In Russia’s Krasnodar Krai (Kuban), potato prices have surged dramatically, with reports of a 100% increase over the past year. Consumers in Armavir are paying up to 300 RUB/kg in supermarkets, while discounted potatoes ...

In the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, the price of seed potatoes has reached an all-time high: up to 500 rubles (about $5.35) per bucket of tubers, according to listings on ...

The contrast couldn’t be greater. In 2023 and 2024, Dutch farmers were delayed in planting their seed potatoes until late May or even June due to heavy and persistent spring ...

Manitoba’s Potato Sector Under Pressure as Processors Pull Back A wave of unexpected order reductions from major buyers like McCain Foods and J.R. Simplot Company has left Manitoba’s seed and ...

Cool Evenings, Hot Market: Ireland’s Potato Demand Surges in Early 2025 After a rocky start to 2025, Ireland’s potato sector is experiencing a welcome upswing. According to the Irish Farmers' ...

The festive season has always been synonymous with hearty meals, and potatoes are a staple on tables across Europe and the UK during Christmas. In 2024, this enduring tradition is ...

In response to declining potato harvests and skyrocketing prices, Russia's Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Economic Development are exploring measures to stabilize the market, including increased imports from allied ...

The annual potato harvest is a crucial event for Russian agriculture, and 2024 has been no exception, especially for the country's potato heartlands, Bryansk and Tula Regions. As harvest season ...