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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11,000-Year-Old Solution to Modern Problem: Ancient Potato Could Thrive in Changing Climate
Indigenous communities of the Southwest work to ‘rematriate’ the Four Corners Potato. by ALASTAIR LEE BITSÓÍ FIRST MESA, ARIZONA – With drought a persistent problem in the Southwest, Hopi/Tewa seed keeper Valerie…
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NPC Call to Continue Current Limits on OSHA Enforcement on Small Farms
National Potato Council (NPC) joined a letter to Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Vice Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) of the Senate Committee on Appropriations to maintain language in the FY2022 Labor, Health and…
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2022 Farmers’ Almanac Now Available
The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac is on store shelves now and contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also features weather forecasts for the…
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