NW Region April 1 Potato Stocks Totaled 79.5M cwt
Potato stocks in Idaho on April 1, 2022 totaled 45.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 83.9 million cwt. April 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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Potatoes USA Elects New Leadership
Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting on March 9, 2022. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will…
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Manure Demand Soars
Manure is in high demand as growers look to offset the high price of nutrients this spring. Demand has driven up price, of course, but manure is still typically a…
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The Potato Podcast 34: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones
Sponsored by: http://www.millerchemical.com What is the best scouting option for your farm? On this episode, Dave talks to Joe Bogle, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead at Syngenta. Joe gives pros…
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Mexico Agrees to Allow U.S. Potato Imports by May 15; NPC Cautious
In Mexico last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos to discuss their shared priorities on agriculture trade, science-based…
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House Members Call on Presidential Action to Address Rising Farm Inputs
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) published a report that analyzed the war in Ukraine and other factors that have contributed to high commodity prices and food insecurity. The study found that a…
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PVMI Hiring New Executive Director
Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) is seeking applicants for a new executive director. The successful applicant will oversee day-to-day operations including variety promotion, royalty collection, website maintenance, customer service and…
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NW Potato Research Seeks Help With Soil Study
A team of scientists at Washington State University, Oregon State University and USDA-ARS received a second year of funding from the Northwest Potato Research Consortium to characterize so-called “virgin” soils…
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Rivulis Opens New Factory in Tijuana, Mexico
Rivulis, a global leader in micro irrigation solutions, has announced that it is expanding its North American footprint with the establishment of a new, state-of-the-art factory. The new facility will…
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USDA Swears in 33 Members to Potatoes USA’s Board
On March 8, 2022, the Department of Agriculture swore in 33 members to Potatoes USA’s Board during its Annual Meeting. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture appointed 13 new…
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