International Day of Potato Adopted by UN
The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) has announced that the resolution on the International Day of the Potato has been adopted by consensus of the United Nations General Assembly. It has been a…
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Acres+ App Puts Land Market Insights in the Hands of Buyers
Acres, the data-driven land research platform designed by the team at AcreTrader to modernize the rural land buying experience, makes information-rich land data accessible via the small screen with the…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the…
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Recipe: Thanksgiving is National Mashed Idaho Potato Day
The Idaho Potato Commission promotes mashed potatoes every Thanksgiving in their Tater Talk newsletter. Here’s a simple recipe: Peel and chunk the spuds into similarly sized pieces before submerging them…
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NPC-supported Bill to Boost Specialty Crop Exports Introduced in Congress
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced bipartisan legislation on November 14 to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits,…
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2024 Potato Expo Features Record-Breaking Number of Exhibitors
Potato growers and industry partners from around the world will descend on the Austin Convention Center, Jan. 10-11, for Potato Expo 2024, which will tap into all things Texas, with…
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OSU to Look for New Ways to Prevent Organic Potatoes From Sprouting
Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, particularly in the organic sector….
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Bayer Announces EPA Approval of Velum® Rise Fungicide/Nematicide
Bayer has announced the EPA approval of Velum® Rise fungicide/nematicide for the suppression of Rhizoctonia, black dot, nematodes and other soilborne diseases. With two active ingredients, penflufen and fluopyram, Velum Rise…
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Stutz Packing Company Wins USDA Contract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased dehydrated potatoes from Stutz Packing Company in Indio, Calif. for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food and nutrition assistance…
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U of I Potato Storage Open House Set For Dec. 5
The inaugural University of Idaho Potato Storage Open House takes place at the state-of-the-art Potato Storage Facility at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center on December 5th, from 9:00 am…
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