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Nearly two decades after pale cyst nematode (PCN) was discovered in eastern Idaho, officials have eliminated it from a once-infested farm field. Having passed the testing requirements of a PCN…

By Max Feldman, Collins Wakholi and Devin Rippner, USDA-ARS; and Bhoja Basnet, USDA/Cornell University Breeding Insight Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer solutions to some of the diverse challenges faced in…

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Hannah Johnson, a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University, as the recipient of the organization’s 2025-26 academic scholarship. The…

While Congress has already addressed much of the Farm Bill when it approved the One Big Beautiful Bill in early July, attention has turned to finalizing the remaining provisions. House…

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has released its 2024 On-Farm Assessment Report, showcasing broad participation and measurable progress in sustainable potato production across the U.S. and Canada. The report shares…

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is holding a live auction during Potato Expo 2026. The 2025 auction raised over $90,000 to support leadership development efforts within…

Story and photos by Bill Schaefer      It was in 1973 that Terry Miller decided to forego a career in agricultural research and return to Idaho and help his father, Percy…

Redox Bio-Nutrients has hired Cora Chandler as the company’s first director of product management. Chandler has been in the agricultural industry for 15 years, including the last seven years carrying…

The Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. The confirmation came on Saturday night with a vote of 77-18, following a…