WPC Call for Abstracts
The call for abstract submissions for World Potato Congress (WPC) 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: November…
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Applications Now Open to Compete for $250,000 in AgSharks Pitch Competition
Fourth-annual AgSharks Competition will provide agtech startups exclusive access to produce leaders and funding to advance innovative solutions for the agriculture sector Western Growers (WG) and S2G Ventures are now…
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Trevino Nominated As Chief Agricultural Negotiator At USTR
President Biden has nominated Elaine Trevino to be the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the Unites States Trade Representative (USTR). Trevino is currently the President of the Almond…
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Vilsack to NPC: Mexico Fresh Access a USDA Priority
In response to National Potato Council’s (NPC) June 28 letter enlisting the Biden Administration’s support for full U.S. fresh potato access to Mexico, USDA Secretary Vilsack this week wrote to the industry…
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USDA Changes the Handling Regulations for Irish Potatoes Grown in Idaho and Oregon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a final rule changing the handling regulations under the federal marketing order for Irish potatoes grown in certain counties of Idaho and…
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Operating Equipment for Harvest and Loading Into Storage
By Nora Olsen and Mike Thornton, University of Idaho The bulk of harvest is just ahead of us, and here are a few reminders on operating equipment for handling the…
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North American Potato Market News Changes Hands
Bruce Huffaker, president of North American Potato Market News and author of Potato Country’s Market Report column, has sold his business to Ben Eborn, owner of Eborn Agribusiness LLC. Eborn…
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NPC: PPE Relief Funds Will Fall Short
Administration announces PPE Relief Funds to support ag and food businesses that invested in worker safety, but NPC concerned program’s structural limitations will cause effort to fall short of goals…
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Keep Unwanted Foreign Material Out of the Harvested Potato Crop
In a press release, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has reminded growers that ensuring the quality of the harvested crop is paramount. One quality aspect of the crop is the…
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USDA Invests $700 Million in Grants For Farm Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program to help farmworkers and…
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