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The Big Idaho Potato Truck kicked off its 2019 tour at the end of February after logging more than 40,000 miles in 2018. Last year, the truck participated in 68…

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…

This last weekend was St. Patrick’s Day. Many places have events, many places have parades. But only Hot Springs, Arkansas has the world smallest St. Patrick’s Day parade.   This…

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites you to a live, interactive webinar on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA Foods vendor. Each year, AMS purchases over 300 different food…

By John Tullis, Business Development Manager, The Northwest Seaport Alliance   Once a potato is harvested, where does it go? If its destination lies overseas, it will almost certainly pass…

President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed today as National Ag Day. This year marks the third year that the administration has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to…

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…

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…