Washington Amends Seed Potato Rules
New rules are in place for seed potato growers in Washington state. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Isolation District and Quarantine Rule were revised based on a request from the…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the…
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Potatoes USA-Supported Research into Neonic Alternatives Receives USDA Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding for a four-year, Potatoes USA-supported research project to develop and evaluate potential alternatives to neonicotinoids for…
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NPC-supported Bill to Boost Specialty Crop Exports Introduced in Congress
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced bipartisan legislation on November 14 to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits,…
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OSU to Look for New Ways to Prevent Organic Potatoes From Sprouting
Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, particularly in the organic sector….
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Bayer Announces EPA Approval of Velum® Rise Fungicide/Nematicide
Bayer has announced the EPA approval of Velum® Rise fungicide/nematicide for the suppression of Rhizoctonia, black dot, nematodes and other soilborne diseases. With two active ingredients, penflufen and fluopyram, Velum Rise…
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The Idaho Potato Commission Swears In New Commissioner, Appoints Chairman and Vice Chairman
At the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) October meeting, Mike Telford, a grower from Paul, was sworn in to serve a three-year term and Paul Saito and Mark Darrington will now…
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Stutz Packing Company Wins USDA Contract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased dehydrated potatoes from Stutz Packing Company in Indio, Calif. for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food and nutrition assistance…
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Farmer Sentiment Rises as Producers Report Improved Financial Conditions on their Farms
There was a slight uptick in agricultural producers’ sentiment in October, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 4 points to a reading of 110. The modest improvement in…
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Bayer and Dollar General Partner to Promote Veggie Consumption
Bayer has partnered with Dollar General to help increase the access that families have to fresh fruits and vegetables. The program provides students in K-12 school districts around the country…
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