State of the State: Washington Agriculture
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor There’s good news and bad news in Washington state’s agriculture industry, according to a “state of the state” type address delivered by Derek…
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The Harsh Reality of Consolidation
By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington It’s been a few years since there has been a great deal of talk about consolidation in the potato growing community. The demand…
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US Potatoes in Mexico: Breaking Barriers and Growing Opportunities
By Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council For almost 25 years, U.S. potato growers faced the Sisyphean task of trying to gain full market access for U.S. fresh potatoes in…
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Farmer Sentiment Reaches a Four-Year High in May
Farmer sentiment improved for the second consecutive month in May, reaching its highest level since May 2021. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 10 points to a reading of 158,…
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Nutrien Introduces N-FINITY
Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc. is rolling out N-FINITY this spring. The product is meant to improve nitrogen use efficiency by enhancing the soil’s ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, recruiting nitrogen-fixing bacteria…
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Idaho Potato Growing Degree Days
Calculating growing degree days (GDD) or heat units is one method to look at the effect of temperature on the potato crop. Plant growth and development is greatly influenced by…
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How Many Potatoes Will Growers Plant in 2025?
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Growers have several things to consider when making planting decisions on 2025 potato acreage. Factors include contract volumes, current and projected…
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NPC Appeals For Facts, Not Emotions
On May 22, the Trump Administration released its highly anticipated report examining potential drivers of childhood chronic diseases. The report, issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, encourages…
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ARA Denounces Anti-Science Pesticide Claims in MAHA Report, Warns of Potential Threats to Food Security
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) expressed deep concerns regarding comments on pesticide safety in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report, which was released May 22. While the importance of evaluating…
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Are Voles Eating Away at Potato Profits?
Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo By John O’Connell, University of Idaho University of Idaho Extension educators are surveying southern and eastern Idaho potato farmers to document the…
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