Potato producers remain under pressure as elevated production costs persist across major growing regions. Total costs per acre continue to trend higher, keeping breakevens historically elevated and limiting growers’ ability…
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The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) is offering up to $22,000 in scholarships with the scholarship being renewable for an additional year, pursuant to guidelines set by the PNVA board. This scholarship…
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During Potato Expo, PAPAS: Potatoes & Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes, held a Q&A panel that covered cornerstones of nematode management. Presented in a fun quiz-game format, the latest…
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The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued solicitation 2000011198, 12-3J14-26-B-0163 for the procurement of bulk of potatoes of further processing. Bids are due March 20, 2026, by 3:00 pm CT. Questions…
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Ag Day Events in Washington, D.C. Ag Day at USDA USDA Whitten Patio – 8:30 a.m. – Noon Register here. Speakers: Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business…
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By John O’Connell, University of Idaho University of Idaho Extension soil sample testing reveals that three-quarters of Idaho potato fields are now infected with some level of the pathogen Spongospora, which can cause the…
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The February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 3 points to 116, driven by stronger views of current conditions. But future expectations slipped again, falling to its lowest level since September…
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Notice of Meeting to Nominate a District 3 Grower Member of the Idaho Potato Commission Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., nominations for one District…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) has installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders at the organization’s annual NPC Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates on…
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By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News U.S. and Canadian growers produced 537.9 million cwt of potatoes during 2025. That is 10.3 million cwt, or 1.9%, less than…
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