This week, USDA announced nearly $73 million in FY22 grants to support specialty crops, including $3,569,579 for potato industry programs and research through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP…
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A partnership between Idaho Potato Commission, Oregon Potato Commission and Washington Potato Commission has released a new safety video. The video shows truck drivers how to work safely and efficiently…
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Drexel Chemical Company has added two new sales representatives to its staff. Jeremy Corrigan Jeremy Corrigan has been hired as Upper Midwest sales representative, responsible for sales in Minnesota, North…
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The 5th Annual Ag Innovations Conference (AIC), takes place Sept. 22-23 at Oregon State University’s North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), located just 20 miles south of Portland. The…
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Farm autonomy company Sabanto, Inc. today announced it has closed an oversubscribed $17M Series A funding round led by leading agtech venture firm Fulcrum Global Capital, with participation from DCVC…
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A strong early-season potato stand provides opportunity for increased quality marketable yield As potato growers are working to maximize their yield potential for the 2022 harvest, it’s also time to…
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The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University (NDSU) by Asunta Thompson, associate professor of plant…
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Thanks to all the nation’s growers and processors and Happy National Potato Day! Someone once asked “what’s taters, Precious?” Here’s a reminder:
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IPC (Idaho Potato Commission) is having another harvest photo contest with a Manchurian ash steak knife set going to the winner. Last year’s inaugural contest was won by Mishell Van…
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Vegetable equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has opened its new manufacturing facility in England after a three-year, two-phase construction project. The 90,000-square-foot factory includes new shot-blast, paint-spraying and powder-coating facilities, as…
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