The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2024 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Bob…
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The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) has announced up to $20,000 in scholarships. The scholarships can even be renewed an additional year, pursuant to guidelines set by the PNVA board….
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The National Potato Council (NPC) today revealed its latest report on the economic impact of the U.S. potato industry. The report assessed the economic contribution of U.S. potato and potato…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a research team a $6 million grant to find ways to control potato pests without the use of neonicotinoids. The team is made…
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Drexel Chemical Company, Memphis, Tennessee, has added Steve Henning as Western Regional Manager. The Centennial, Colo. resident will manage Drexel’s business in the Western U.S. Henning received a Bachelor of…
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The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued Solicitation 2000009931 for the procurement of bulk potatoes for further processing. The solicitation is for over 241 million pounds with shipments to Idaho, Wisconsin,…
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Vive Crop Protection has announced the addition of Greg Esco, Eastern US Sales Manager; Bruce Ringrose, Director of Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations; and the promotion of Jeff Lacrooy to VP…
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A recent study showed that serving kid-friendly forms of potatoes with other vegetables in a cafeteria setting increased kids’ overall vegetable consumption. The study titled “The Effects of Potato Presentation…
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Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Trever Belnap will be the first to tell you that hard work does, indeed, pay off. As the production manager for Hamer Farms…
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By Erin Robinson, erobin@purdue.edu The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024. The January barometer fell to a…
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