Growers Wanted for Soil Health Project
A new national effort called Probing Our Country’s Soil Health is focused on creating a free and user-friendly tool for farmers to benchmark the soil health of their fields. The…
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Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the World Potato Congress in 2030 and 2032
The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is now calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congress to be held in…
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From Drones to Dirt: 5 Ag Biz Trends
According to an article on Syngenta Thrive, high-tech and back-to-basics strategies are trending for 2026. These are the trends Thrive is expecting to see in 2026: Agritech Platforms Streamline Office Time…
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Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting Set for November 12, 2025
Schedule Nov 12 7:30 am MT Doors Open – Open Registration 8:30 am EVENT STARTS Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council“Advancing Priorities for the Potato Industry in a Chaotic Washington…
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Acreage Down, Production Flat?
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News USDA reports that growers in the 13 reporting states planted 912,000 acres of potatoes in 2025. That is 18,000 fewer acres…
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Potato Expo Releases Full Schedule
Potato Expo, set for January 6-8 in Dallas, Texas is packed with events, meetings and educational seminars. Here are the highlights: 40+ sessions 2 Happy Hours 2 Receptions Cook-off &…
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Potato Market Access to Japan Raised in Closed-door White House Meeting
In a private lunch last week, Republican Senators met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, where, according to Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), potatoes were a “significant topic” among the commodities…
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Annual Meeting of the Idaho Association of Plant Protection on Nov. 5-6
What: IAPP 2025 Annual Meeting Date: November 5-6 Location: The Herrett Center for Arts & Science, The College of Southern Idaho, 315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls ID Cost: $30 standard,…
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AgWest: Returns Likely Below Production Costs
Abundant supplies as harvest is underway. Potato harvest is underway across the West, and the plentiful crop will likely keep returns below production costs for many growers. As new crop…
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Ag Leaders Urge Emergency Aid for Specialty Crops
The co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today urged President Trump to ensure specialty crops be included in any emergency economic aid initiatives for the agricultural sector….
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