Articles by Dave Alexander

The weekly report from the Pacific Pest Pest Alert Network says that psyllid abundance is rising, but Lso incidence remains far lower than they’ve ever recorded for a season. All psyllids collected…

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that chipping potatoes from the state of Idaho could be exported to Japan for the first time since 2006. This announcement…

Spud School is a new, intensive two-day workshop that gives growers, field consultants and fertilizer suppliers the tools and knowledge to break potato yield and quality barriers. The workshop is…

Wildfires Ravage West Even while Texas mops up from Harvey and the southeast is being hammered by Hurricane Irma, the western U.S. is being ravaged with wildfires. Over 25 wildfires…

While Hurricane Harvey has cleared out, the tragic aftermath will be dealt with for years. For those looking to help, Amazon has setup an effortless system to donate.  Simply go…

Volm Companies, Inc. has opened a new 90,000-square-foot facility in Pasco, Washington, less than two miles from the company’s former location. The facility includes warehouse space for inventory and manufacturing…

Texas-based Hardie’s Fresh Foods employees took to the streets of Houston this week to support fellow Texans who had to evacuate as a result of Hurricane Harvey. They were among the first…

The National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a tour of Idaho potato fields during the week of August 14. The…