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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Grand Opening of Seed Potato Germplasm Lab at UI
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the University of Idaho’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to officially recognize the opening of the new Seed…
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Congress Passes Bill to Ease Port Congestion
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), a bill designed to address port blockages, passed the Senate on March 31. The House, which earlier passed its own version of the bill,…
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Biden Budget Proposes NIFA Potato Research Elimination
President Biden released a $5.8 trillion budget plan on March 28, which proposes new tax increases along with the elimination of vital research funding for the potato industry. “Fortunately, this…
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Best Cities for Vegetarians
It’s always good to know where the best markets are for your products. A new list complied by apartmentguide.com ranks the top 50 cities for veggie-eaters. Cities were ranked based on a…
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The Potato Podcast 33: Automation and Autonomy
Sponsored by: http://www.millerchemical.com Byron Duffin, brand president for Double L Global
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What a Resourceful Crop Input Marketplace Is Doing to Curb a Supply Crisis
by Dan Manternach, Senior Ag Economist, CommStock Investments, Inc. Ag Secretary Vilsack has called for the USDA to conduct an investigation into skyrocketing costs for farm inputs, such as fertilizer and crop…
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Lockwood Fills Pair of Positions
Crary Industries has filled two key positions in its Lockwood Manufacturing business unit. Jim Balstad Jim Balstad has been hired as Lockwood’s business unit director and will oversee the company’s…
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NPC Disappointed In USDA Ruling to Allow PEI Shipments to Return to U.S.
National Potato Council Statement in Response to USDA Announcement on the Resumption of Trade Between PEI and the United States After Latest Potato Wart Find The National Potato Council (NPC)…
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Certis Rolls Out New Nematicide
Certis Biologicals has launched MeloCon LC, a water-dispersible concentrate containing spores from a naturally occurring soil fungus which controls a variety of harmful nematodes at every lifecycle stage. The improved liquid concentrate…
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