Specialty crops producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator…
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Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new board members for the 2021-2024 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 60 open seats for producers…
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The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is impacting U.S. potato exports, as seen in the figures for March. U.S. exports of frozen potato products were off 12% in March 2020 compared to…
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Payments limited to $250,000 per person or entity President Trump today held a press event at the White House to announce the details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP),…
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On this episode, potato grower Adam Weber talks technology, Greentronics, pests, and standing up for potatoes. Sponsored by: If you have any questions or follow up for Mr. Weber…
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Disinfecting Services’ Personnel Antimicrobial Soap is approved for human contact by the USDA. Agriculturally marketed as Canker Guard, this product was formulated for food safety to prevent the spread of germs…
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Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture will host a free agricultural outlook webinar at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday (May 15). The webinar will feature an updated agricultural outlook, including information from the…
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China is now allowing importation of U.S. fresh chipping potatoes from the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. China is currently a top 10 export market for U.S. potatoes, primarily…
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The EPA has rolled out the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to replace the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule introduced in 2015. The new ruling identifies four categories of…
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Story and photos by Bill Schaefer Britt Raybould would prefer to not discuss glass ceilings. Though she is the first woman president in the 72-year history of the National…
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