Time:01 Jul 2010Posted by 21food.com For the past two weeks, trucks hauling potatoes from fields to their local plants and then processing facilities have been on the roads. And officials at two of Southeast Missouri's potato farms say as this year's harvest continues, they can only hope for a break in the temperatures, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported. "The heat has made for some very long days for our crew," said Gregg Halverson, president and chief executive offic… Read More...

Published on 03/05/2010 02:04PM It is an awesome task shouldered by the marketing staff of Black Gold Potato Sales Inc. The Grand Forks, N.D.-based sales staff must find buyers for more than half billion pounds of chip, seed and table stock potatoes every year - and the volume continues to increase. Gregg Halverson is president and chief executive officer of Black Gold Farms Inc. The family owned multi-state grower-shipper began with a 10-acre parcel more than 80 years ago. But it … Read More...

Gregg Halverson, Grand Forks, was elected chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association based in East Grand Forks. Halverson is president and chief executive of Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, which raises potatoes on 15,000 acres in 10 different states. During his leadership, Black Gold Farms received the 2009 National Potato Council's "Environmental Stewardship" Award. Halverson has also been awarded by the World Potato Congress in New Zealand. Halverson replaces … Read More...

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN - The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association based in East Grand Forks, MN has elected Gregg Halverson of Grand Forks, ND as its new Chairman.  Halverson is President and CEO of Black Gold Farms, headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.  Black Gold raises potatoes on 15,000 acres located in ten different states. NPPGA President Chuck Gunnerson says, "We are honored to have Gregg Halverson serving as Chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (N… Read More...

Posted 12/29/2009 - What happens when you put a few John Deere pedal tractors, wagons, and some buckets of potatoes in a room at the Alerus Center filled with Black Gold employees? You get the "Spudtacular Pedal Tractor Battle!" Black Gold, an RDO Equipment Co. customer, is a global production, sales, and service operation, specializing in potatoes. A leading supplier of chip potatoes, the company is internationally known for its innovative technology in potato production and handlin… Read More...

Gregg Halverson, Black Gold CEO and President, was one of four individuals honored by the 2009 World Potato Congress for outstanding personal contributions and leadership related to the development and progress of the global potato industry. The award was presented at the 7th World Potato Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand. Under Gregg's leadership, Black Gold has received global and national supplier innovation awards from Frito-Lay and Cavendish Farms. In 2002, Black Gold institut… Read More...

The Georgia Farm Monitor recently did a story on the large scale production of potatoes in Hawkinsville, Georgia, featuring Black Gold. "Potatoes CAN grow in Georgia and they CAN thrive."  … Read More...

Black Gold Potato Farm On behalf of Frito Lay and the Potato Purchasing Leadership Team, I am thrilled to recognize our next supplier for outstanding achievements in two separate categories. 1.) As the Northeast Region Supplier of the Year and 2.) for the "Extra Mile Award". Dating back some 80 years ago, this supplier came on the scene as a certified Seed Grower and has since continued to grow to its current state as the largest producer of Atlantic Seed in the industry. Addition… Read More...

Frito Lay recognizes Black Gold Farms as the 2008 Northeast Region Potato Supplier of the Year. Dating back some 80 years ago, this supplier came on the scene as a certified Seed Grower and has since continued to grow to current state as the largest producer of Atlantic seed in the industry. Additionally, they grow more than 30% of their own seed needs to support production areas where it makes sense to optimize freight cost. They are currently viewed nationwide as an icon in the potato industr… Read More...

Today I am honored to recognize and present the 2007 National Potato Supplier of the Year award. History suggests they have been on the leading edge of potato production dating back to 1928 as a Certified Seed Grower. Currently they are viewed nation wide as one of the most respected and highly coveted potato suppliers in the industry. The organization was officially formed in 1965. Twenty years later they begin operating as a full-service sales organization with special emphasis on flawless … Read More...