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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Who: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has announced that United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will participate in the hybrid 2021 NASDA Annual Meeting. The Ambassador will hold a…
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Murray Wise Associates LLC, Kander LLC, and National Land Realty acted as broker and transactional advisors in connection with the sale of a 4,528 acre farm located in Pamlico County, North Carolina…
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