Bryan Wada News Today

Originally published June 26 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Originally published June 26 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Originally published June 26 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Idaho representatives traveled to Japan to discuss the status of market access negotiations for U.S. commodities, particularly the trade of Idaho potatoes.

Representatives travel to Japan to discuss status of market access negotiations for the trade of Idaho potatoes.

With an Idaho potato harvest kick-off during the week of Aug. 8, Idaho Falls, ID-based Wada Farms is seeing what Director of Marketing Eric Beck termed an “unprecedented” market this 2022-23 season. Beck, who said in mid-September the grower-shipper operation was in “full force harvesting in all growing areas,” commented on current market conditions and demand.

SUN VALLEY, ID — Jamey Higham brings a wealth of potato knowledge and management experience to his role as president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission. In his first year at the helm of the IPC, Higham has vowed to take a thoughtful approach to the IPC’s operations and increase communication with its members. Higham, who joined the IPC in January, detailed his vision for the IPC at the industry breakfast Aug. 25 during the 94th annual Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention, here.

During the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) November meeting, Mark Duncanson was sworn in to represent the processor sector of the industry.