On August 27, 2018, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would take to assist farmers in response to trade damage…
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by Yi Wang, UW-Horticulture and Amanda Gevens, UW-Madison Plant Pathology What is pink eye? Pink eye is a disorder of potato tubers that can cause costly storage losses for potato growers and…
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A newly released study shows that increased consumption of dark-pigmented fruits and vegetables such as purple potatoes positively impacts lung function. The study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public…
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Silver scurf is a challenging infection that can spread while your potatoes are kept in storage. That’s why it’s important to utilize the right fungicide to keep your crop healthy…
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Potatoes USA announced today that imports of all potatoes and potato products increased 3.8% in volume for fiscal year 2018 (July 2017 – June 2018). This increase in volume was…
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No matter a producer’s cropping practices or agronomic goals, John Deere continues to expand its offering of productive, versatile tillage solutions to meet their needs, including the new 2660VT Variable-Intensity…
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased frozen potatoes from Inn Foods, Inc and McCain for the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2018. The…
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ThorPack LLC is proud to announce that recently JMC Packaging (Johnsen Machine Company) of Burlington Ontario, Canada has chosen ThorPack to be their newest distributor to promote their full line…
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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its redesigned website with more mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature. With over 2 million views…
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Produce packaging and and equipment supplier Volm Companies, Inc. has expanded its operations in Colorado with the acquisition of Atech, Inc. in Monte Vista, Colorado. Volm, headquartered in Wisconsin,…
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