Congress Passes Omnibus Funding Bill with Potato Provisions Included
The Senate followed the House’s lead in passing an omnibus spending package that will fund the government for fiscal year 2022. The bill now heads to the president to be…
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Eat More Fries
Surprising Findings on French Fry Consumption and Energy Balance White potatoes — especially French fries — are often described in nutrition research literature and dietary guidance statements as having associations…
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World Potato Congress March 29, 2022 Webinar: “Late Blight in Ireland – Taming a Beast”
The World Potato Congress is extremely pleased to present its third 2022 webinar on March 29 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada). Presentation OutlineFor potatoes, this is largely focused on preventing late blight caused by Phytophthora…
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Third Field Tests Positive for Potato Wart in PEI
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) this week announced that soil testing in Prince Edward Island has uncovered a third potato field to test positive for potato wart. The two…
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U.S. Potato Exports Remain Strong
From July to December 2021, most U.S. potato and product exports are above the levels for the same period in 2020. However, the figures for December are down, reflecting the…
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Irish Colcannon with Spring Onions and Leeks
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to add some Irish flair to your meals! Colcannon is traditionally made by combining cooked and shredded…
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9th Annual Ag World Golf Classic
The 9th annual Ag World Golf Classic is set for two days this year: Kennewick, WA | Canyon Lakes Golf Course | June 14, 2022Moses Lake, WA | The Links…
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Vive Reaches 97% Customer Satisfaction
For the second year in a row, Vive Crop Protection has reached 97% customer satisfaction, and over 95% for the fourth year in a row. “This is the fourth annual satisfaction survey,…
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Benefits of Cover Crops Extend to Dry Areas
A new study shows cover crops can improve ecosystem services in water-limited environments Cover crops do far more than cover soils. They provide an array of benefits, such as the ability…
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Mosaic and BioConsortia to Collaborate on New Nitrogen-Fixing Products
The Mosaic Company and BioConsortia, Inc. have entered into a collaboration to develop and launch nitrogen-fixing microbial products for corn, wheat and other major non-legume row crops, including potatoes. Nitrogen…
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