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Potatoes New Brunswick is the result of several Royal Commissions and studies on the potato industry. The organization was created by federal and provincial legislation, and came into being in 1979 as the New Brunswick Potato Agency. PNB operates from offices in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Potatoes New Brunswick also operates a grower owned disease testing laboratory and research facility in Fredericton New Brunswick, Agricultural Certification Services and an Elite seed farm.

The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) represents Canada’s nearly 1300 potato producers, who collectively generate farm gate value of approximately $1.1 billion annually.The activities of the Canadian Potato Council (CPC) are supported by member provincial potato grower organizations. The CPC has elected representation from grower organizations of the eight major potato producing provinces who work to coordinate activities on behalf of the potato growers of Canada to improve the economic well-being of its members. It is the responsibility of the Canadian Potato Council (CPC) to implement the workplan of the CHC Potato Committee. The CPC meets three times annually to develop positions on issues of importance to the Canadian potato industry.Working Groups / Committees are tasked with conducting in-depth analysis of matters affecting the industry, providing oversight on projects and making recommendations to the CPC. The Working Groups and Committees are as follows:Seed Potato Sub-CommitteeResearch Working GroupMarketing and Promotion Working GroupQuality Assurance Working GroupBreeding Working GroupLate Blight Working GroupPotato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) Working GroupPotato Grade Working GroupFarm Records Management Working GroupPlant Pest Response Working GroupBacterial Ring Rot (BRR) Working GroupBusiness Risk Management/CompensationOn issues affecting the potato industries in Canada and the United States, the CPC works with the US National Potato Council and meets with their representatives bi-annually in November as the Canada–United States Potato Committee.To contact the CPC, call the National Office at: (613) 226-4880 Ext. 207 or send an email.

Potatoes Canada is your gateway to opportunity in Canada’s potato world. Our organization brings together leaders and stakeholders from across the country, representing every sector of our vast industry.As an industry organization, we can help you:Identify suppliers of the product you seekOvercome technical and trade barriersIdentify new and promising varieties that meet the needs of your marketSource Canadian equipment, machinery, technology and expertiseAnd much more

Along with the market information provided (intended to inform you of the current situation facing your market so that you can make better informed planting and marketing decisions) the site will also provide you with information on the latest, events, seminars, meetings, projects and overall direction of the UPGC to help you, the growers, to maximize profitability.

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