Industry News

Abundant supplies as harvest is underway. Potato harvest is underway across the West, and the plentiful crop will likely keep returns below production costs for many growers. As new crop…

The co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today urged President Trump to ensure specialty crops be included in any emergency economic aid initiatives for the agricultural sector….

The Trump Administration signaled this week that a “substantial support” package for U.S. program crop farmers impacted by trade tensions with China could be announced as early as Tuesday. Treasury…

In this video update, the Ag Globetrotter, Dr. Dave Kohl, shares his strategies for thriving during economic downturns. Key Points Include: Understand why the grain and row crop industry is…

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), together with growers and partners across the food, agriculture, and environmental sectors, announced measurable progress from the Lake Winnipeg Basin (LWB) Project – a groundbreaking initiative demonstrating how…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the…

By John Klimes, Product Quality Specialist, Agri-Stor Companies It’s that time again; potato storages are filled with the new crop and the storage has been brought down to the correct…

Simplot has changed its company name and structure to align with its operating business groups by creating the Simplot Company, a new global parent holding company for all Simplot-affiliated companies….

By Chris Voigt, Executive Director, Washington State Potato Commission Good potato breeding can solve many of our industry’s challenges. I often tell people that it is easier to breed people…