Articles by Dave Alexander

The Spudmobile’s schedule has been crazy busy since its debut in 2014,  and Saturday, April 27 was no exception. The flashy bus with a colorful potato-themed wrap rolled into the…

Produce veteran Mike Krage is the newest retail pro at the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), bringing more than 30 years of retail and wholesale produce industry experience. As the new…

USDA Resources for Organic National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently published the following funding opportunities for FY 2019 and FY…

The World Potato Congress (WPC) will have the third installment of their webinar series this Thursday, April 25 at 9 am EST. Dr. Gary Secor will present “Best Management Practices…

For the first time, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will be able to select and pay for their groceries online, during a two-year test (pilot) launched today in New…

The adoption of cover crops as a key soil health practice continues at a rapid rate throughout the U.S., according to data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Cover crops were…

National Potato Council (NPC) has announced a new executive team. Kam Quarles, the current Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for the NPC, will become the new Chief Executive…

The USDA has updated the Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables. The update includes minor formatting adjustments, incorporates Amendments 1 and 2, clarifies existing labeling and packaging requirements, and specifies material…