Montana Seed Potato Certification Welcomes New Director
By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification As I retire from my position as director of Montana Seed Potato Certification, I reflect on the most important aspect of my time in…
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Study Confirms Huckleberry Gold as Low-Glycemic Potato
A recent human clinical trial confirmed that Huckleberry Gold, a potato variety developed by the Tri-State Breeding Program and managed by the Potato Variety Management Institute, has a low glycemic…
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The Potato Podcast 52: Foliar Disease Control in Potatoes
Sponsored by: Mark Ward, potato grower and Joe Hill, JH Consulting owner. Steve Eskelsen, Vive Western Technical Sales Agronomist Jonathan Adamson, Vive Regional Sales Manager
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USDA Buying Dehy Potato Flakes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell dehydrated potatoes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food…
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USDA Buying Fresh Russets and Round Whites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell fresh potatoes pursuant to the AMSMaster Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and…
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Farm Bureau Warns Increased Tariffs Threaten the Economic Sustainability of Farmers
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Trump’s announcement that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. “Trade is critical to the success of…
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Farmer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty
By Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Farmer sentiment declined in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the…
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Ag Groups Concerned by Unintended Consequences of Strategy on Chinese Shipbuilding
National Potato Council (NPC) has joined more than 300 ag and trade organizations urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to avoid negative impacts on U.S. farmers and…
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Author Pens Potato Storybooks
An Idaho author, illustrator and publisher has launched a series of children’s books featuring potato characters. Rhonda Newton’s nine potato-themed books follow the adventures of “Masher the Potato,” “Paisley the…
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North American Frozen Processing Supply Update
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News U.S. and Canadian growers produced 544.81 million cwt of potatoes during 2024. That is 21.91 million cwt, or 3.9 percent, less…
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