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Story and photos by Bill Schaefer Could a seed potato researcher from Kenya provide key disease-resistant germplasm for the next generation of Idaho potatoes? And in a quid pro quo…

The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has raised more than $3.2 million from stakeholders to create an endowment named after U of I nematologist Saad Hafez,…

SOURCE: NATIONAL ONION ASSOCIATION The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking another step to reduce potential impacts to farmers from implementing endangered species protections while continuing to protect endangered species by publishing…

Annual event calls on lessons learned during the Battle of Gettysburg The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted…

Lamb Weston permanently closed its French fry plant in Connell, Washington, on Sept. 30. The closure came after the company announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025…

Tara Artho is the new executive director of the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC). She takes over for Jim Ehrlich, who retired in October.  Artho grew up on a farm…