The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is holding a live auction during Potato Expo 2026. The 2025 auction raised over $90,000 to support leadership development efforts within…
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Story and photos by Bill Schaefer It was in 1973 that Terry Miller decided to forego a career in agricultural research and return to Idaho and help his father, Percy…
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Redox Bio-Nutrients has hired Cora Chandler as the company’s first director of product management. Chandler has been in the agricultural industry for 15 years, including the last seven years carrying…
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The Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. The confirmation came on Saturday night with a vote of 77-18, following a…
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By Dale Lathim Many years ago, when I was speaking at a grower meeting, my message was that growers needed to be just as concerned about the growers in other…
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Farmer sentiment continues to weaken, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined again in July. The barometer fell 11 points to 135 from June, a reading that resulted from U.S….
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering potato zebra chip disease. Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad…
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The location of the 2026 World Potato Congress has changed again, returning to its originally planned location of Kenya. Plans for a Kenyan Congress were cancelled in 2024 when organizers…
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The National Potato Council is seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture relating to potatoes, introduce innovative on-farm solutions, highlight emerging industry trends, or spark creativity and collaboration…
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On Thursday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a significant reorganization plan for the department, including the closure of multiple buildings in Washington, D.C., and the relocation of many activities to…
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