Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed…
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The final value of Idaho’s 2022 potato crop sold was $1.41 billion, up 35 percent from 2021. The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $12.50 per cwt,…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) announced its opposition to Rep. Victoria Spartz’s (R-Ind.) amendment to the House FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would undermine or eliminate commodity checkoff programs….
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The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has elected its executive committee for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Grant Morris of Pasco has been named chair of the commission and began his…
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The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce our newest director to the WPC board. “We warmly welcome Blair Richardson as a new member of our Board of Directors,” says…
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With Congress returning to D.C., U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) – the Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee respectively – issued a statement…
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Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company. Under the terms of this…
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Agtech startup FarmSense announced that it has been awarded the top prize in Bayer’s global Grants4Tech Pest Monitor Challenge. The FarmSense team recently spent multiple days demonstrating the capabilities of their…
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The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce Jacob Meeuwsen, a Ph.D. student at Washington State University (WSU), as the recipient of the organization’s 2023-24…
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Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Whether concerned with drought conditions or simply striving toward good stewardship, water use efficiency continues to be a priority for potato growers. The…
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