Industry News

Recovered Phosphorus From Wastewater Can Be Reused on Farmland Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. Plants get phosphorus from the soil. And much of this phosphorus…

Booker Auction is hosting an online-only auction that is open for bidding now and closes February 24 at 11:00 a.m. PT. The auction features potato planters, potato and onion harvesters, windrowers,…

Potato sales from January to December 2021 increased compared to the same period in 2019, before the pandemic, but could not keep up with consumers’ increased time spent in home…

Each year, the Crop Science Society of America celebrates seeds. This year’s celebration is from Feb. 7-13th. The featured blog is about seed dispersal in plants, which takes on countless forms. Most…

The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its second 2022 webinar on February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada).  Presentation Outline Potato is often considered synonymous with Ireland…

Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center projects 80% increase in 2022 Farmers and economists are wringing their hands on how to get a handle on record-high fertilizer prices heading…

After meeting virtually in 2021, Miller Research will be holding its annual Potato Pest Management Meeting in person on February 10, 2022, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert, ID….

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Jan. 24th to revisit limitations under the Clean Water Act to determine which wetlands are protected. The issue stems from a case brought forth…

The National Potato Council (NPC) is reporting that on Jan. 27, a delegation from Canada, including Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in…

During the second quarter of Potatoes USA’s Marketing Year 2022 (October – December 2021), potato sales increased in dollars by 3.5% but decreased in volume by 6.7%, compared to the…