Greater Tater Tot Festival Set for August 16-17 in Idaho Falls
By Bill Schaefer Les Grigg has been traveling across the state of Idaho with a sheet of plywood with one-inch holes drilled in it in an effort to remind the…
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Food System Grants Available to Producers from Washington
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently opened the application period for the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant. This one-time grant program is funded by USDA and is designed…
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New Genetically Engineered Potato Produces Healthier and Higher-Quality Chips
A new genetically engineered potato developed by Michigan State University potato breeder Dave Douches has been granted exemption from the biotechnology regulations placed on genetically modified products by the U.S. Department of…
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Good Things Come in Threes: Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest Gives out Triple Sweepstakes Prizes in 33rd Year
Three grand prize winners are grilling in style this summer, after taking home high-end Traeger meat smokers and smoking kits in the 2024 Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest. For the…
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WPC to Visit Poland in 2026, Belgium in 2028
As the World Potato Congress (WPC) gets ready to kick off June 23, 2024 in South Australia, the organization has announced their next two meetings. The 13th World Potato Congress…
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Farmer Sentiment Recovers in May
U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April. Both of the barometer’s subindices saw increases, with…
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All Potato Category Sales Increased in Q1
U.S. retail sales volume of potatoes increased 5.6% in January – March 2024 compared to the same period last year, and dollar sales increased 4.4%, reaching nearly $4.6 billion. All…
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Report: Digital Ag Market Poised For Explosive Growth
According to MarketsandMarkets, the agricultural sector is on the cusp of a digital revolution. The digital agriculture market, which encompasses the use of advanced technologies to improve farm operations and optimize…
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Report: Agriculture Industry Poised for Significant Growth in 2024
According to a research report “Global Agriculture Industry Outlook 2024 – Feeding the Future Through Innovation” published by MarketsandMarkets, the top ten agriculture markets will grow from $81.5 billion in 2023 to $94.3 billion…
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U.S. House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of a $1.5 trillion The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 in the early-morning hours of May 24….
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