Washington Potato & Onion Meeting Set for June 21-23
The 2026 Washington Potato & Onion Association’s Annual Summer Meeting is in Walla Walla, Wash. June 21 – 23. The meeting features a golf tournament or wine tour and a PAC auction….
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Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Cost Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in March, driven by improved expectations for the future even as current financial conditions remain mixed. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points to 127. The…
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How Many Potatoes Will US Growers Plant in 2026?
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Growers have many things to consider when making planting decisions for the 2026 potato crop. Some of the major factors include…
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Busting Potato Myths: Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo 2026
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Robots built by Design for Making in Idaho Falls demonstrate their ability to automate packing. The Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag…
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Ag Talk Tuesday Returns for Summer
University of Idaho Extension is gearing up for another season of Ag Talk Tuesday, an online series offering growers, crop consultants and ag professionals updates and expert insights throughout the…
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Sounding the Alarm
By Mike Telford I am a first-generation potato grower. I planted my first crop when I was 26 years old in 1974. Over the years I have grown for processors,…
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Legislation to Lower Fertilizer Costs Introduced
On March 19, 2026, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan bills to address high fertilizer costs in the wake of the war…
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Specialty Crops Renew Call for Dedicated Aid
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance joined more than 50 agricultural organizations, including the National Potato Council, from across the country today in urging assistance for America’s farmers. Led by…
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee – Area 2 (San Luis Valley)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee – Area 2 (San Luis Valley) to fill seats for eight members and eight alternates…
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Costs of Compliance, Impacts of Overtime
By Tim Delbridge, Oregon State University There are many state and federal regulations that agricultural producers must navigate to get a crop from the field to the market. Worker safety…
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