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Voigt: Early Varieties Look Good, But Questions Remain
Voigt: Early Varieties Look Good, But Questions Remain
Voigt: Early Varieties Look Good, But Questions Remain
Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission said he started this harvest season with a lot of optimism, but now he’s a bit more cautious.  Voigt said it’s not clear what impact, if any, the prolonged heat of July and August had on this year’s late season varieties, so there is some reason for concern.  But, despite those issues...
Central Washington’s East Low Canal Repaired
Central Washington’s East Low Canal Repaired
Central Washington’s East Low Canal Repaired
Growers in Central Washington are breathing a sigh of relief after crews were able to repair damage to a breached irrigation canal.  On Monday August 5th, the East Low Canal breached, cutting water to Columbia Basin irrigators. "You know going five, six, seven, 10-14 days without water and a potato crop would be very detrimental and once you fall behind an irrigation you just can't catch back
Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
With a global population now just north of eight billion people, the agriculture industry will be called on more to feed people across the planet.  One of those areas that can help farmers meet those needs, said Christ Voigt, is continued research and development, not only of commodities, but of technology to make the farming process more efficient.  The Exe...
Shipping Remains A Concern For Northwest Ag
Shipping Remains A Concern For Northwest Ag
Shipping Remains A Concern For Northwest Ag
The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...
Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
2021 was a challenging year for the ag industry across the Pacific Northwest, and those ramifications are still being felt.  Chris Voigt Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission says last year's heat dome, the extremely hot temperatures the region experienced in late June, led to a smaller crop than expected.  He...
Voigt: Better Days Are Ahead For Potato Growers
Voigt: Better Days Are Ahead For Potato Growers
Voigt: Better Days Are Ahead For Potato Growers
Could there be a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? While Chris Voigt, executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission isn’t sure if the end of the pandemic is drawing near, he is confident that the future looks great for growers. “ ...
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Thanks to the extreme heat during June, the Washington potato crop is coming up a bit short this year. Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said this year’s crop is down by roughly 8% from the five-year-average. But ...
Voigt Challenging Conditions Remain For Local Potato Growers
Voigt Challenging Conditions Remain For Local Potato Growers
Voigt Challenging Conditions Remain For Local Potato Growers
Despite a sense of that the end of the pandemic may be in sight, a host of challenges remain before the local potato industry. Chris Voigt, Executive Director for the Washington state Potato Commission says one of the biggest challenges is not in the field, but after the spuds are pulled during harvest ...
Voigt: Potato Growers Are Feeling Better
Voigt: Potato Growers Are Feeling Better
Voigt: Potato Growers Are Feeling Better
While not where it was this time last year, Chris Voigt said things have gotten slightly better for Northwest potato growers. The Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said two months ago, things were dismal industry wide, but have slowly started to improve ...

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