NPC Sets Industry’s Policy Priorities
The 2022 National Potato Council (NPC) Executive Committee hosts the NPC Washington Summit, Feb. 28-March 3, which brings the industry together to “Stand Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.” This…
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Potato Growers Select 2022 National Potato Council Leaders
Washington’s Jared Balcom elected 2022 President On Feb. 28, during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2022 Washington Summit, Jared Balcom of Pasco, Wash., was elected to serve as NPC’s 2022…
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Aerial Imagery Offers High-Tech Scouting Options
Farmers use satellites and drones to focus their management decisions. BY SONJA GJERDE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAXTON WILHELMSEN Instead of spending hours trudging through wheat, barley and potato fields hoping…
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The Farm Babe Dispels Potato Myths For IPC
Michelle Miller, The Farm Babe, has an average social media reach of 2-3 million per month and 200,000 followers. She has created a series of “myth-busting” short videos for the…
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French Fry Perfume Goes Viral, Sells Out
Frites by Idaho, a French fry scented perfume launched by the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) for Valentine’s Day, sold out moments after being added to the Idaho potato website. Media…
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Investigation Finds Potato Farm Shortchanged, Threatened Workers
U.S. Department of Labor investigators determined an employer violated its obligations to H-2A guest workers and the law, shortchanged wages and exposed workers to substandard living conditions. The investigation also…
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New Potatoes USA Board Members Announced
On February 17, the United States Department of Agriculture appointed 33 new or returning members to serve three-year terms on the National Potato Promotion Board, Dba Potatoes USA. The new…
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‘Super Pest’ Colorado Potato Beetle Has the Genetic Resources to Sidestep Our Attacks
By Eric Hamilton The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a “super pest” that wreaks havoc on potatoes around the…
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2022 National Ag Day Essay Contest Winners Announced
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2022 National Ag Day video and written essay winners. The winners were chosen based on the theme: American Agriculture: Growing a Climate…
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Northwest Potato Stocks on Feb. 1 Totaled 124 Million Hundredweight
Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2022 totaled 70.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 58.9 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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