Industry News

In a press release, Potatoes USA said strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June)…

During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey….

During a May 12 hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee focused on the Biden Administration’s trade agenda, Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) raised the Mexican fresh access issue and the…

AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently. AZterknot fungicide is the world’s first three-way fungicide combination that harnesses the benefits of biologicals, the performance…

Ag mentors come from all backgrounds. Some are more traditional, like our parents, grandparents, FFA leaders or ag teachers. Others are unconventional, like the random ag leader that showed up…

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) used its first consumer digital ad campaign to reach close to 3 million people. The campaign consisted of five 30-second videos featuring Taysom Hill, a…

U.S. potato exports have faced a great deal of adversity in the current marketing year (July 2020 – June 2021). Demand for frozen potato products declined precipitously in the spring…

The Ag World Golf Classic tournaments are just a month away. The Kennewick date on June 8 is almost full, but there are still a few spots left. Those that…

Added Technology, Transmission Options, and Top-End Horsepower In a press release, John Deere announced some welcome updates to its 2022 model year 5M tractors. The company has added new technology…

By Dale Lathim Over the years, the Potato Growers of Washington (PGW) has had to evolve to keep up with the ever-changing potato industry. One of the areas that I…