U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the…
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By John Klimes, Product Quality Specialist, Agri-Stor Companies It’s that time again; potato storages are filled with the new crop and the storage has been brought down to the correct…
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Simplot has changed its company name and structure to align with its operating business groups by creating the Simplot Company, a new global parent holding company for all Simplot-affiliated companies….
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By Chris Voigt, Executive Director, Washington State Potato Commission Good potato breeding can solve many of our industry’s challenges. I often tell people that it is easier to breed people…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to…
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By Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council The recent release of the Trump Administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert…
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This online webinar organized by North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) will bring together experts to share practical insights on harvest and storage safety in the potato industry. Date: Friday, September…
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BioSafe Systems has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of BioPhyter, a biostimulant. BioPhyter utilizes a plant-derived strain of the fungus Beauveria bassiana to colonize the plant systemically, from…
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Reinke Manufacturing, announced the commercial release of E3™, the first precision series of center pivot systems, now available to growers in the United States and Canada. First unveiled in 2024, the…
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Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less optimism about the future, as…
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