The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education, and Extension…
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By John Klimes, Product Quality Specialist, Agri-Stor During the coldest parts of the year when high temperatures are around 20 degrees, we start to see problems with condensation over tubers…
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Washington State University Extension offers the Produce Safety Alliance Grower’s Training courses at four different locations in Washington this spring. The courses are aimed at fruit and vegetable growers and…
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The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is hosting the 2023 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute later this month. The 10-day program will begin on Feb….
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The World Potato Congress Inc. is presenting a webinar with Dr. Alison Lees, Potato Pathologist with The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK on February 28, 2023 at 9.00am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Webinar Title: Potato…
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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products, has…
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Auction is now live! Rivers West Auctions is hosting an auction for London Hills Farm, LLC. After 20 years growing Montana Certified Seed Potatoes, the crew at London Hills Farm wouldlike…
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Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by -1.3% from October – December 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite…
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In only the third time in its 74-year history, the National Potato Council (NPC) has released a new logo to better reflect its public policy focus and roots in Washington D.C. The…
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Uncontracted growers benefited from high open market prices as processors actively bought open market potatoes. The USDA forecasts production expenses will rise across nearly all categories creating headwinds for potato…
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