On Tuesday, USDA announced the recipients of $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Included were 19 potato-specific…
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Assessment window runs October 1 – December 18, 2026; growers can use the Cropwise Sustainability app to document practices, access performance insights and benchmark their results with other potato growers…
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Farmer sentiment took a step backward in September. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell from 135 in August to 123, with the biggest deterioration coming from producers’ assessment…
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Jose “JJ” Moreno and Kelley Golay have joined Agri-Stor Companies to sell post-harvest storage solutions for potatoes, onions and other produce. Moreno has worked at the company’s Warden, Washington, location…
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Research shows that cover crops can improve soil, break pest cycles, reduce input costs and improve yields. But choosing the right cover crops, and managing them successfully, can require careful…
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The Republican-led Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill, by a party-line vote of 12 to 11, advancing the legislation to the…
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Join the global potato community at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver to build valuable connections, discover groundbreaking ideas, and help shape the future of our industry….
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After years of surplus, potato markets begin to rebalance. After several years of abundant production and weaker demand, Pacific Northwest potato growers are finally seeing signs of a smaller crop…
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By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington One of the defining characteristics of the potato industry has always been the partnership between growers and processors. Neither succeeds without the other….
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Adam Weber is the new chair of the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). Weber is a third-generation farmer in Quincy, Washington. He will lead the commission’s executive committee, which includes…
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