Nakamura Farms agronomist Paige Fletcher, left, Ryland Nakamura, Lyndon Nakamura and Georges Dion, Frito Lay’s potato buyer, celebrate the farm receiving an award that recognizes producers with top growing practices, potato quality and record keeping.  |  Photo supplied by Ryland Nakamura

Alta. potato growers recognized for production prowess

The Nakamuras say commitment to sustainability and efficient practices gives them an edge in a crowded marketplace

At Nakamura Farms, potatoes are what they do best. In fact, it’s what the family has always done. Now that dedication has been recognized with a major award from Hostess-Frito Lay. The southern Alberta farm is in its fourth generation, operated by brothers Ryland and Lyndon Nakamura. As they head into the growing season, they’re […] Read more

Statistics Canada data, released in early December, shows that farmers produced a record crop of 128 million hundred weight (cwt) of potatoes in 2023. | File photo

Record potato crop harvested

There will be no shortage of french fries in 2024. Canada and the United States produced a massive crop of potatoes in 2023, so french fry processing plants in Alberta, Manitoba and elsewhere will need to operate at full capacity to work through the huge stockpile of spuds. Statistics Canada data, released in early December, […] Read more