Industry News

Potato growers now have a convenient new tool to battle nematodes in-season with Averland FC (abamectin + Allosperse), which was registered by the EPA in 2019. Recently, Vive Crop Protection…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use…

BioSafe Systems has a webinar scheduled for June 29 at 9 a.m. PT. The webinar will cover soil ecology and plant health. The panel guests are: Robin RossCo-Owner, Science and Technology…

National Potato Council (NPC) has released the 2021 edition of the Annual Potato Yearbook. This 64-page book highlights progress on NPC’s national legislative, regulatory, and marketing priorities. Also covered is…

On June 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced their intent to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) after concluding the…

Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2022-2025 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 58 open seats for producers…

In lieu of its traditional field day, the Washington State University (WSU) Potato Group will offer a hybrid event incorporating a self-guided tour of the WSU Potato Seed Lot Trial…

Liphatech’s Rozol brand is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the EPA registration of Liphatech’s first active ingredient, chlorophacinone. Rozol is used to manage field rodent infestations to reduce damage to…

The following appointments and promotions will take place within the Nichino America organization, effective July 1, 2021, the company announced. Jeffrey Johnson – President and CEO, Nichino America, Inc. In addition to…

USDA announced that growers who insured their spring crop with most insurance policies and planted a qualifying cover crop during the 2021 crop year are eligible for premium support of…