A recent study showed that serving kid-friendly forms of potatoes with other vegetables in a cafeteria setting increased kids’ overall vegetable consumption. The study titled “The Effects of Potato Presentation…

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Trever Belnap will be the first to tell you that hard work does, indeed, pay off. As the production manager for Hamer Farms…

 By Erin Robinson, erobin@purdue.edu    The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024. The January barometer fell to a…

Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Though only a team of five talented people, NPC seems to think of everything when planning Expo, including signage for the street lights…

By Cameron Rudolph  2023 was the warmest year on record across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 1850, the 10 warmest years have occurred in the…

The Potato Sustainability Alliance’s (PSA) Board of Directors selected new executive committee members at its winter board meeting held earlier this month during the 2024 Potato Expo in Austin, Texas….

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 19, 2024, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” Activities planned for March 19 feature a virtual Ag…

Northwest potato production recovers Executive Summary:  Northwest potato production recovered to historic levels after two years of decline. The larger crop will provide enough raw supplies for processing plants to…