By John Tullis, Business Development Manager, The Northwest Seaport Alliance   Once a potato is harvested, where does it go? If its destination lies overseas, it will almost certainly pass…

President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed today as National Ag Day. This year marks the third year that the administration has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to…

February 2019 was National Potato Month. As part of their February issue of the Economic Landscape, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has released a clever infographic highlighting spuds. Interesting facts…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today appointed 31 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Each representative will serve a three-year term of office. Newly appointed members representing producers are: Nathan…

The Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame included two potato growers among its six 2019 inductees. Rob Davis of Connell, Washington, was acknowledged as “a young individual in the agriculture industry…

By Cindy Zimmerman The latest crop insurance industry outlook shows a stable picture right now, according to a presentation at last week’s Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) annual meeting in San…

◼ Alchemist will fund digital startups driving growth of the chemical industry ◼ BASF accelerates its outreach towards technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things and robotics BASF Venture Capital…