Articles by Dave Alexander

According to a press release from Potatoes USA, U.S. potato exports increased significantly for the first quarter, (July – September), of the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year. This…

USDA is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. FVIAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues of importance to the produce…

Spudnik Equipment Company, LLC has entered into an agreement to purchase STC Trailer LLC of Blackfoot, Idaho. This acquisition will go into effect on January 1st 2020. “Spudnik feels the…

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased frozen potatoes from McCain Foods USA, Inc. for the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2019. The purchase is…

Registration is now open for Spud School 2020, a two-day intensive workshop on the advanced principles of potato crop nutrition. The event is January 30-31, 2020 in Kennewick, Wash. Experts…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen potatoes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food…

The marketing efforts of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) are always impressive. September 6, Spuddy Buddy and the Big Idaho Potato Tour arrived in Idaho Falls, Idaho for a sold-out minor…

The last Ag Talk Tuesday for the season is confirmed for August 20 at the University of Idaho Minidoka County Extension Office in Rupert, Idaho. Jason Thomas will give a…

The next Ag Talk Tuesday is confirmed for August 6 at the Bannock County Co-Op Extension in Pocatello, Idaho. Pam Hutchinson will lead the meeting and Ben Eborn will be discussing…