UI Ag Talk Tuesdays Start May 7
Various locations around eastern Idaho will host University of Idaho Ag Talk Tuesdays at 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays throughout the growing season. Everyone is encouraged to…
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The Potato Podcast: Episode 13 – What Are You Eating?
On this episode, Dave talks to John Toaspern with Potatoes USA by phone. They talk about Potato USA’s newest marketing campaign and how you can can get involved with it….
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Columbia Basin Mystery Disease: Studies on the Recent Mysterious Foliar Damage in Columbia Basin Potato Plants
By Kylie D. Swisher Grimm, USDA-ARS, Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit Tim Waters, Washington State University Carrie Wohleb, Washington State University In 2017 and 2018, disease-like symptoms…
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GroupAg Distributes Forte Humidifiers
GroupAg is the exclusive U.S. distributor for all Forte humidifiers, which have been carefully designed and constructed with materials that resist corrosion from water and acids and can be used…
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Wisconsin Potatoes Power Performance at Local Race
The Spudmobile’s schedule has been crazy busy since its debut in 2014, and Saturday, April 27 was no exception. The flashy bus with a colorful potato-themed wrap rolled into the…
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Mike Krage Joins IPC
Produce veteran Mike Krage is the newest retail pro at the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), bringing more than 30 years of retail and wholesale produce industry experience. As the new…
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Nominations Open for 2020 Potatoes USA Board Members
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2020-2023 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 73 open seats for producers…
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Four Gujarati Growers Are Being Sued by PepsiCo
Four farmers in Gujarati, India are being sued by PepsiCo for growing the variety used in Lays Potato chips. PepsiCo is using Section 64 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and…
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USDA Grants and Resources for Going Organic
USDA Resources for Organic National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently published the following funding opportunities for FY 2019 and FY…
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New WPC Webinar 4/25: Potato Seed Handling
The World Potato Congress (WPC) will have the third installment of their webinar series this Thursday, April 25 at 9 am EST. Dr. Gary Secor will present “Best Management Practices…
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