A $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes was announced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This announcement came in response to a request made by the National Potato…
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The Potato Sustainability Alliance released its 2023 North American Potato Sustainability Assessment Report summarizing the adoption of beneficial management strategies, practices and technologies. The report is based on 420 participating…
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Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, was recently featured in Wired Magazine. He highlights the nutritional value of potatoes having personally demonstrated their benefits by thriving…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final cancellation order for Corteva’s chlorpyrifos product “Dursban 50W in Water Soluble Packets” and three Gharda chlorpyrifos products, and an amendment…
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Place: In the barn at Malheur Experiment Station, 595 Onion Ave, Ontario, ORRegistration starts at 8:30 am with refreshments and pastries.This is an opportunity to view field trials in-person, learn…
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Farmer sentiment drifted downward in June as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 105 was 3 points lower than a month earlier. The overall decline in sentiment…
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While potato volume in foodservice remained relatively stable from 2022 to 2023, dollar sales are up $1.9 million due to inflation, according to a new report conducted annually on behalf…
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USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded funding for 23 research proposals totaling nearly $1.2 million. Proposals address numerous potato diseases, insect pests, and post-harvest disorders of critical concern to potato-producing…
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Tong Engineering has introduced the new Stinger Hopper, specifically engineered to meet the demands of the U.S. and Canadian markets. This innovative new even flow hopper solution is designed to streamline…
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To mark its anniversary, JH Biotech, Inc. has announced the launch of the International Prevention Agriculture Institute (IPAI). This nonprofit organization aims to raise global awareness of land degradation, advocate for sustainable agricultural development,…
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