By Max Feldman, Collins Wakholi and Devin Rippner, USDA-ARS; and Bhoja Basnet, USDA/Cornell University Breeding Insight Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer solutions to some of the diverse challenges faced in…
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Pamela J.S. Hutchinson, Associate Professor and Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist, University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center. phutch@uidaho.edu Long ago and far away, most potato growers relied on…
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The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Hannah Johnson, a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University, as the recipient of the organization’s 2025-26 academic scholarship. The…
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By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News The productivity gains in U.S. potato production have been impressive during the past 75 years, though there have been significant year-over-year…
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While Congress has already addressed much of the Farm Bill when it approved the One Big Beautiful Bill in early July, attention has turned to finalizing the remaining provisions. House…
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The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has released its 2024 On-Farm Assessment Report, showcasing broad participation and measurable progress in sustainable potato production across the U.S. and Canada. The report shares…
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The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is holding a live auction during Potato Expo 2026. The 2025 auction raised over $90,000 to support leadership development efforts within…
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Story and photos by Bill Schaefer It was in 1973 that Terry Miller decided to forego a career in agricultural research and return to Idaho and help his father, Percy…
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Redox Bio-Nutrients has hired Cora Chandler as the company’s first director of product management. Chandler has been in the agricultural industry for 15 years, including the last seven years carrying…
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The Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. The confirmation came on Saturday night with a vote of 77-18, following a…
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