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Simplot to acquire Belgium potato company
Boise-based Simplot plans to acquire Belgium's Clarebout Potatoes, expanding its global footprint and strengthening European ...
This 114-year-old woman reveals the curious secret to her longevity: eating potatoes and smiling
Bonita Gibson, the oldest person in Michigan, has defied the odds to join the world’s rare group of validated ...
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Simplot to buy large European maker of frozen potato products
The market for frozen potatoes is hot — and Boise-based Simplot is making a bet likely valued at billions of dollars. The JR ...
The Western Producer3d
Alberta research group digs into potato research
Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry ...
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Can you name the most popular potato chip brand in Idaho? See the top 1, according to data.
Instacart dug into purchase data from 2024 to compile the top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Idaho. Chips are more ...
This Idaho Airbnb Is the Only Place in the U.S. Where You Can Sleep Inside a Giant Potato
Located 25 miles outside Boise, Idaho, on 400 acres of farmland, the aptly named Big Idaho Potato Hotel offers spud-loving ...
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Long days and hard work
The pond at Jamin Smitchger’s Viola farm is filled with the sound of birds and buzzing insects. As the sun beats down on an ...
Wisconsin Ag Connection6d
U.S. Potato Acreage Expected to Decline Slightly in 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts a modest decline in potato acreage for the 2025 season. Total planted area is expected to reach 912,000 acres, down from 930,000 acres in ...