A team of Michigan State University (MSU) researchers has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop and evaluate sustainable…
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Drivers include increased acres to support processor expansion, ongoing contract negotiations and record russet table prices. Industry drivers Northwest growing conditions and concerns Potato growers benefitted from warm weather in…
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By Dale Lathim The contract price increases that growers have received around North America the past two years have been a hot topic of debate and hand wringing about whether…
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The 2023 edition of the Annual Potato Yearbook is now available, highlighting progress on NPC’s national legislative, regulatory, and marketing priorities. The Yearbook also features updated U.S. and world potato…
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Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robotics, today announced that its LaserWeeder™ has been named “Best AI-based Solution for Agriculture” in the sixth annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AI…
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Nichino America, Inc. and BioConsortia, Inc. have announced a supply agreement for Nichino to market and sell BEC-60 biofungicide in the U.S. and Canada. BioConsortia invented and developed BEC-60, a novel microbial fungicide….
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Vive Crop Protection Inc. continues to grow its US sales team with the addition of three new regional sales managers: Dennis Philpot, Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager; Jay Holmdal, Eastern…
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While organic production can help farmers gain access to new markets, improve soil and increase profits, the transition process can be both challenging and risky. Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education’s…
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The House Appropriations Committee passed a Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill for USDA and FDA by a party-line 34-27 vote. The bill would provide a total of $25.3 billion for…
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The public relations campaign for the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) French fry-scented perfume “Frites by Idaho” has won the top prize from the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA). Each year, the NAMA chooses…
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