By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington One of the defining characteristics of the potato industry has always been the partnership between growers and processors. Neither succeeds without the other….

Ownership of Chinook Equipment has transitioned from Gary Loewe to Chinook Operations Group, owned and operated by Jordan Willis and Gordon Olsen. Chinook Equipment sold new and used bagging equipment…

Potatoes USA announced its new board leadership following the organization’s summer meeting. David Masser of Sacramento, Pennsylvania, will serve as chairman. The 2026-27 board also includes James Baker of Moses Lake,…

By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington As summer arrives across North America’s potato-growing regions, growers are once again preparing for a season filled with both opportunity and uncertainty. After…

The long-term viability of U.S. agriculture will depend on how well producers adapt to change, manage risk and position their operations for the future. In this video, Dr. Dave Kohl…

By Mike Wenkel, Chief Operating Officer, National Potato Council Following President Trump’s actions to secure the U.S. border, agriculture champions in the House of Representatives are following through on a…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers…

By Philip Watson, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Idaho, PAPAS Project Co-Director Potato production for the United States is estimated at 412 million cwt (or 41.2 billion pounds) with…

Redox Bio-Nutrients has welcomed formulation scientist Karthik Mani to the research team at the company’s Burley, Idaho, headquarters. His primary focus areas will be integrating bioactive components from diverse biostimulant…