Sponsored by: http://www.millerchemical.com What is the best scouting option for your farm? On this episode, Dave talks to Joe Bogle, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead at Syngenta. Joe gives pros…
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In Mexico last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos to discuss their shared priorities on agriculture trade, science-based…
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USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) published a report that analyzed the war in Ukraine and other factors that have contributed to high commodity prices and food insecurity. The study found that a…
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Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) is seeking applicants for a new executive director. The successful applicant will oversee day-to-day operations including variety promotion, royalty collection, website maintenance, customer service and…
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A team of scientists at Washington State University, Oregon State University and USDA-ARS received a second year of funding from the Northwest Potato Research Consortium to characterize so-called “virgin” soils…
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Rivulis, a global leader in micro irrigation solutions, has announced that it is expanding its North American footprint with the establishment of a new, state-of-the-art factory. The new facility will…
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On March 8, 2022, the Department of Agriculture swore in 33 members to Potatoes USA’s Board during its Annual Meeting. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture appointed 13 new…
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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the University of Idaho’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to officially recognize the opening of the new Seed…
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The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), a bill designed to address port blockages, passed the Senate on March 31. The House, which earlier passed its own version of the bill,…
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President Biden released a $5.8 trillion budget plan on March 28, which proposes new tax increases along with the elimination of vital research funding for the potato industry. “Fortunately, this…
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