In 2021, the World Potato Congress Inc, (WPC), under the support of Directors Romain Cools and André Devaux, began to explore the idea of a day to celebrate and honor the…
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Fox Packaging has announced that their products are now completely PFAS-free. PFAS is the acronym for polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” These substances are used to make packaging…
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Agri-Pulse has announced that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark., are all confirmed to speak in person at the Agri-Pulse…
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Sponsored by: On today’s episode Dave speaks with Jonathan Adamson and Nichole Drake about plant health. How things are changing, and what to expect in the future. From left, moderator…
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Goals of Climate-Smart (C-S) Agriculture Sustainably increase food security and support rural livelihoods.Strengthen resilience of ag and food systems to climate variability.Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon on farmland….
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Patrick Mills has joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) as the retail promotion director for the western U.S. and Canada, following the retirement of Kent Beesley. Mills brings more than…
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By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading reached 111, marking a 5-point rise from last month. The…
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U.S. potato growers and allied partners from across the country united as an industry to fulfill NPC’s mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.” The 2024 Washington Summit,…
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National Potato Council (NPC) has announced that Potato Expo 2025 will be held in Orlando, Fla., not Las Vegas as originally planned. The annual event will be January 9-10, 2025…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2024 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Bob…
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