#TopTater Campaign Launches: Win Your Way To Vegas

The United States Potato Board (USPB) has announced the launch of a new #TopTater social media hashtag campaign and an opportunity for three lucky potato industry members to win their way to Las Vegas this November! Read on to learn more…but first, what is #TopTater?

Stemilt Introduces Rushing Rivers As Its New Pear Label

August 11, 2014 Stemilt Growers

According to a recent research study by SHS called FoodThink, the majority of today’s consumers (65%) want to know more about where their food comes from. Stemilt is fulfilling that wish with the introduction of a new label for its pears, called Rushing Rivers, which highlights the company’s industry leading position growing and packing pears in the world’s two renowned pear locales, the Wenatchee River Valley and Entiat River Valley in Washington State.

Pink Lady Finishes Record Domestic Season With Successful Results

August 11, 2014 Pink Lady America LLC

As volume for 2013-14 nears an end, the growers of Pink Lady® Brand Apples in Washington State can look back on a second season in a row with record production thanks to months of outstanding movement and the increasing impact of a ‘new’ apple variety.

Breeding The Perfect Oyster?

August 8, 2014 Thanh Truong, WWL-TV

Jules Melancon is the first commercial oysterman in Louisiana to grow oysters that have been especially cross-bred to stay full and fat…even during the summer, a time when wild oysters are less than ideal.

Price Of Norwegian Farmed Salmon Seen Down 10% On Russia Ban -Sources

Norwegian farmed salmon prices for delivery next week are seen falling around 10 percent compared to a week earlier, weighed down by Russia's ban on fish imports from Western nations, market sources said on Friday.