Washington Amends Seed Potato Rules
New rules are in place for seed potato growers in Washington state. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Isolation District and Quarantine Rule were revised based on a request from the…
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Tong Engineers Narrower Field-Loading Machine
Tong Engineering has come out with a new, more compact version of its field-loading machine. Suitable for use on a wide range of root crops including potatoes, onions and carrots,…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the…
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Potatoes USA-Supported Research into Neonic Alternatives Receives USDA Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding for a four-year, Potatoes USA-supported research project to develop and evaluate potential alternatives to neonicotinoids for…
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Want School Kids to Eat More Vegetables? Don’t Forget about the Power of Potatoes on the Plate
A new study published in Nutrients illustrates how potatoes may play a beneficial role in encouraging school aged children to eat more vegetables. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans currently recommends children ages…
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2023 Crop Potato Supply Situation
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News At 431.8 million cwt, U.S. potato production, in the reporting states, is expected to exceed the 2022 crop by 33.1 million…
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Recipe: Thanksgiving is National Mashed Idaho Potato Day
The Idaho Potato Commission promotes mashed potatoes every Thanksgiving in their Tater Talk newsletter. Here’s a simple recipe: Peel and chunk the spuds into similarly sized pieces before submerging them…
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NPC-supported Bill to Boost Specialty Crop Exports Introduced in Congress
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced bipartisan legislation on November 14 to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits,…
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2024 Potato Expo Features Record-Breaking Number of Exhibitors
Potato growers and industry partners from around the world will descend on the Austin Convention Center, Jan. 10-11, for Potato Expo 2024, which will tap into all things Texas, with…
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OSU to Look for New Ways to Prevent Organic Potatoes From Sprouting
Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, particularly in the organic sector….
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