The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the purchase of dehydrated potato flakes from Basic American, Inc., headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. The contract is for distribution to the child nutrition and other…

By Peter VanderZaag Remembering a passionate potato scientist and a wonderful friend. Dr. Kaiyun Xie, PhD passed away suddenly on May 3, 2018 in China. He leaves behind his wife, Yuqing…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed…

UPI’s new Tripzin ZC herbicide provides pre-emergent control of a wide spectrum of broadleaf and annual grass weeds, including Palmer pigweed and other pigweed species, ragweed species, lambsquarters and velvetleaf….

Leading supplier of flexible packaging solutions, Fox Packaging is proud to announce the launch of its Display-Ready Packaging eBook. With this downloadable resource, produce brands and retailers will gain knowledge on reaching millennial…

Carleton Farms in Merrill, Oregon is having a public auction on Wednesday, May 23rd at 10 a.m. The auction is live or online and has no minimums or reserves. Hosted by…

ADVERTISEMENT One of the most common diseases growers face, Rhizoctonia can impact potato seedlings, roots and stolons. Depending on when the disease causes stress, various effects can result. For example,…

The USDA announced that it will reestablish the charter for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) and seeks nominations to fill all 25 positions on the FVIAC. FVIAC was…

7-Eleven Adds Potato Tots Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has added tots to its selection of hot snacks. The new 7 Eleven Tots can be customized with toppings from the condiment…

Double M Ag and Irrigation opened a new store in Blackfoot, Idaho, on Feb. 1, adding to its stores in American Falls and Aberdeen. Double M ships equipment, irrigation and…