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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NPC Pushing for Specialty Crop Aid as Support Package for Program Crop Growers Expected Next Week
The Trump Administration signaled this week that a “substantial support” package for U.S. program crop farmers impacted by trade tensions with China could be announced as early as Tuesday. Treasury…
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Strategies for Thriving During Economic Downturns
In this video update, the Ag Globetrotter, Dr. Dave Kohl, shares his strategies for thriving during economic downturns. Key Points Include: Understand why the grain and row crop industry is…
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Potato Growers Lead the Way in Landscape-Based Water Stewardship in Lake Winnipeg Basin
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), together with growers and partners across the food, agriculture, and environmental sectors, announced measurable progress from the Lake Winnipeg Basin (LWB) Project – a groundbreaking initiative demonstrating how…
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USDA Ag Research Service Listening Sessions
The USDA is holding Stakeholder Listening Sessions, October 6–17, 2025. The vegetable crop session will be on Oct. 14. Every five years, the USDA Agricultural Research Service reviews program accomplishments and…
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