WASHINGTON, D.C. — A half-dozen fresh potato packing facilities have been testing software and a smartphone app commissioned by the National Potato Council to help them comply with new federal…
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Cattle may get a tasty treat soon – feed from sweet potato vines. New research from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are researching the industrial…
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The potato crop is off to a great start in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. It is on track to be an excellent season with strong yields and good-looking…
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Posted on: July 29, 2016 by Amy Carroll Last week we reported on a sharp increase in the prevalence of Lso-positive psyllids relative to the previous weeks this season. Out…
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By Kay Ledbetter Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and…
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Washington, D.C.–The National Potato Council has joined more than 100 prominent national grower organizations, state grower associations, and agribusiness members as part of the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba, whose…
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In May of 2005 the Huffinton Post was launched and Star Wars: Episode III was released in theaters. On the Cover of Potato Country magazine we had Ted Tschirky. Ted…
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On May 1st of 2003 George W. Bush declared that ” major combat operations in Iraq have ended ” in what became known as his Mission Accomplished speech, Finding Nemo…
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In July/August of 1999 Tony Hawk is the first skate boarder to successfully land a “900,” Lance Armstrong wins his first Tour de France (later disqualified) and we had Macy…
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