February 2019 was National Potato Month. As part of their February issue of the Economic Landscape, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has released a clever infographic highlighting spuds. Interesting facts…
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today appointed 31 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Each representative will serve a three-year term of office. Newly appointed members representing producers are: Nathan…
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By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Potato yields have been in a constant uptrend since World War II. Between 1900 and 1940, the average annual yield…
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On this episode we join Dave in Kennewick at the Washington/Oregon Potato Conference. Hear from Agrian Inc., Idaho Crop Improvement, All-Star Manufacturing, Vive Crop Protection and Oregon Potato Commission Sponsored…
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The Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame included two potato growers among its six 2019 inductees. Rob Davis of Connell, Washington, was acknowledged as “a young individual in the agriculture industry…
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By Cindy Zimmerman The latest crop insurance industry outlook shows a stable picture right now, according to a presentation at last week’s Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) annual meeting in San…
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◼ Alchemist will fund digital startups driving growth of the chemical industry ◼ BASF accelerates its outreach towards technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things and robotics BASF Venture Capital…
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As Dave continues around the floor of the Potato Expo we hear from some more people at their booths. Hear from Oro-Agri, Tri-Steel, Bayer Crop Sciences, NPC, Simplot Sponsored by:…
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Montana Seed Potato Crop By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification Montana seed potato acreage was up slightly to 10,355 acres in 2018, compared to 10,220 acres in 2017….
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The World Potato Congress (WPC) is looking to increase its networking role for global potato industry professionals, especially during the interval between congresses. As a result, WPC is setting up…
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