AMS Awards Dehy Contract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded contracts for dehydrated flakes for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs for Fiscal Year…
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WPC Announces 2026, 2028 Meeting Locations
Following this summer’s World Potato Congress (WPC) in Australia, the WPC has announced the locations of the next two events. World Potato Congress 2026 will take place in Gdansk, Poland….
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Upper Peninsula of Michigan Seed Potato Grower Richard Skogman Passes Away at Age 62
Seed potato grower Richard Skogman, of Skogman Seed Farm, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. He was 62. Skogman Seed Farm is located in Dickinson County in the Upper…
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Potato Retail Sales See Positive Volume, Dollar Sales Growth in July 2023–June 2024
U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales in July 2023–June 2024. Volume sales increased by 1.3%, and dollar sales for the year increased by 4.6%…
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EPA Releases Final Herbicide Strategy
This week EPA released its final version of the Herbicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural…
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Potato Expo Room Block Now Open
The Orlando World Center Marriott offers an expansive conference space to host all of the meetings and events being held at Potato Expo 2025. At the Orlando World Center, you’ll find 10…
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Potatoes USA Elects Shelley R. Olsen as Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee for 2024-2025
Potatoes USA, the national marketing, research, and promotion board for the potato industry, elected Shelley R. Olsen as Chair of the Board at its annual meeting. Potatoes USA also announced…
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JH Biotech Forms Nonprofit Focused on Prevention Agriculture
JH Biotech, Inc. has launched the International Prevention Agriculture Institute (IPAI). The nonprofit organization aims to raise global awareness of land degradation, advocate for sustainable agricultural development, and ensure long-term…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Performance Concerns
All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to…
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UI Offers Full Day of Learning in Aberdeen, ID Aug 22
University of Idaho Aberdeen Extension is conducting two events on August 22 that combined offer 5+ hours of education. A workshop follows their traditional field day. For further information, contact…
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