Operating Equipment for Harvest and Loading Into Storage
By Nora Olsen and Mike Thornton, University of Idaho The bulk of harvest is just ahead of us, and here are a few reminders on operating equipment for handling the…
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North American Potato Market News Changes Hands
Bruce Huffaker, president of North American Potato Market News and author of Potato Country’s Market Report column, has sold his business to Ben Eborn, owner of Eborn Agribusiness LLC. Eborn…
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NPC: PPE Relief Funds Will Fall Short
Administration announces PPE Relief Funds to support ag and food businesses that invested in worker safety, but NPC concerned program’s structural limitations will cause effort to fall short of goals…
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Keep Unwanted Foreign Material Out of the Harvested Potato Crop
In a press release, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has reminded growers that ensuring the quality of the harvested crop is paramount. One quality aspect of the crop is the…
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USDA Invests $700 Million in Grants For Farm Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program to help farmworkers and…
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U.S. Trade Representative to Speak to Nation’s Leading Agricultural Officials
Who: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has announced that United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will participate in the hybrid 2021 NASDA Annual Meeting. The Ambassador will hold a…
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North Carolina Potato Farm Sells for $25.7 Million
Murray Wise Associates LLC, Kander LLC, and National Land Realty acted as broker and transactional advisors in connection with the sale of a 4,528 acre farm located in Pamlico County, North Carolina…
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USDA Announces $11 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $11 million to 21 grant projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The funding is…
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Idaho Potato Conference Looking for Topics and Speakers
This is the first call for topics for the 2022 Idaho Potato Conference that will take place in Pocatello, Idaho, on Jan. 19-20. If you have ideas for potential workshops…
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U.S. Potato Imports Continue to Grow
U.S. imports of potatoes and potato products for the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year increased by 12% in fresh weight equivalent volume and 16% in value, compared to…
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