Potato Acreage and Forecasted Harvest Down in 2020
According to a USDA press release, potato acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 300,000 acres, down 3 percent from the previous year. Harvested area, at 299,000 acres, is down 3…
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It’s On! UI Snake River Pest Management Tour June 30th
The University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Aberdeen, Idaho, has found a way to make its annual field day happen during social isolation. Their traditional people-hauling trailers will…
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AMS Comments Due July 2 on Amended Dehy Specs
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking industry comment on Draft Amendment I to the Commodity Specification for Dehydrated Potato Products. Updates include new requirements for potato granules, and clarification…
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NPC Files CFAP Comments
The National Potato Council, and several other potato organizations, filed comments on the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), arguing the department improperly assessed the price impact on…
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Politics of Potato Book Sells on Amazon
A new book titled “Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato” made its debut on Amazon as an e-book and in print in late June. In the 308-page book,…
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NPC Virtual Summer Meeting on Facebook Live June 25
As part of the National Potato Council (NPC) 2020 Summer Meeting virtual event on June 25, NPC President Britt Raybould, CEO Kam Quarles, and COO Mike Wenkel will present the…
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Calloway Northwest Retirement Auction – Closes June 24
Calloway Northwest has been farming potatoes in the northern Columbia Basin of Washington since 1951. Now, the growers are retiring and selling off their remaining equipment. Bidding for the…
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NASS Potato Stocks Report Shows Only Slight Decline
The latest potato stock report is out from National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 69.6 million cwt of potatoes for the season, down…
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Crop Residue Decisions Affect Soil Life
By American Society of Agronomy In some ways, farming is like cooking. Cooking would be much easier if we could leave the kitchen after eating and not come back until…
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New Tomra Sorter
Tomra Food has introduced the Tomra 3A sensor-based sorting machine for freshly harvested root crops, offering potato growers excellent sorting capabilities, dependability and affordability. Developed in response to specific customer…
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