NPC Names 2022 Leaders
Jared Balcom was elected to serve as the 2022 National Potato Council (NPC) president during the organization’s Washington Summit. Balcom is the owner of Balcom and Moe, a fourth-generation potato…
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UI Snake River Weed Management Tour and Field Day June 22 and 28
The University of Idaho Snake River Weed Management Tour and Field Day is back in-person in 2022. The Field Day is set for June 28 in Aberdeen, Idaho and June…
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Why Agribusiness is Targeted by Hackers; Measures to Take for Defense
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof…
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Potash Available From Rail Car Spill
Riata Trading LTD. has salvaged potash (K2O – Potassium Chloride) available from a rail car spill at a discount. The potash is granular and shipped as 0 0 62 and…
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Secretary Vilsack Cites Mexico Potato Progress in Budget Hearing
During a FY23 budget hearing on April 28 of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack cited the…
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Smart Irrigation Practices Make Drip Systems More Efficient
By Brad Klepac, Kurita Senior Market Development Leader Agricultural irrigation accounts for over 80% of the nation’s water usage. Growers using drip irrigation systems are on the right path towards…
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Drexel Adds to Sales Team
Drexel Chemical Company, in Memphis, Tennessee, has announced the addition of Jerrod Jones as West Coast Sales Representative. He is responsible for sales in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.Jerrod’s previous…
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Yara Opens Potato Incubator Farm in Columbia Basin
New Facility Explores Synergies of Crop Nutrition and Carbon Footprint Reduction Yara has recently established a new Incubator Farm in the Columbia Basin of Washington, aimed at exploring how a complete potato…
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NPC Opens Registration For Nashville Summer Meeting
The National Potato Council (NPC) has opened registration for its 2022 Summer Meeting. This year’s Summer Meeting is co-hosted by 2022 President Jared Balcom (Pasco, Wash.), 2021 President Dominic LaJoie…
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FBI Warns of Possible Increased Ransomware Attacks During Planting and Harvest
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is informing those in the food and agriculture sector that ransomware attacks may be more likely on agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest…
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