WPC Webinar on Powdery Scab Set for March 18
The World Potato Congress (WPC) is presenting a powdery scab webinar on March 18 at 9 a.m. EDT. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Leah Tsror. Powdery scab causes significant…
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Potato Growers, House Supporters of Ag Labor Reform to Call for Senate Action on Legislation
Wed., Feb. 26 at 1:00 pm ET, potato growers from across the United States will host a press conference with agricultural industry partners and members of the U.S. House of…
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40 Percent Increase In Production on Ag Innovation Agenda
At the start of USDA’s 2020 Agriculture Outlook Forum on February 20, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research…
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Diesel Fuel Prices Fall for Sixth Consecutive Week
During the week ending February 17, U.S. on-highway diesel fuel prices averaged $2.89 per gallon, 2 cents lower than the previous week and 11.6 cents below last year. Average diesel…
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Vive Releases Grower Satisfaction Survey
Farmers who used either AZteroid FC 3.3 or Bifender FC in 2019 are planning to re-use the products in 2020 and tell their friends and neighbors. In a recent survey…
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Japan Grants U.S. Chipping Potatoes Year-Round Access
The National Potato Council (NPC) announced that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) informed USDA that U.S. chipping potatoes will be allowed to enter year-round, starting Feb. 14,…
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Potato Stocks Released by USDA
Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2020 totaled 73.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 57.9 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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The Potato Podcast 24: Compelling Creations at Potato Expo ’20
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Global French Fry Supplies Tight
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Major French fry producing countries shipped 6.572 billion pounds of French fries to countries outside of their local trading zones…
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New Organization Dedicated to Sustainability in the Potato Sector
Key players in the U.S. and Canadian potato industries announced at Potato Expo the creation of a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector, the Potato Sustainability Alliance….
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