The Potato Podcast 48: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat?
39 U.S. states already ban Tik Tok on government devices and a wider ban could be coming. What about Chinese drones? Are they being used to spy on farms and…
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Ecorobotix Signs Campbell Tractor as Dealers in ID and OR for its AI Sprayers
Campbell Tractor Co., a John Deere dealer since 1940, has partnered with Ecorobotix to introduce the ARA ultra-high precision sprayer to Idaho and Oregon. Campbell Tractor has six locations across these two…
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USDA Buying Frozen Potatoes, Bids Due June 25
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen potatoes pursuant to the AMSMaster Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food and…
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Greater Tater Tot Festival Set for August 16-17 in Idaho Falls
By Bill Schaefer Les Grigg has been traveling across the state of Idaho with a sheet of plywood with one-inch holes drilled in it in an effort to remind the…
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Food System Grants Available to Producers from Washington
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently opened the application period for the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant. This one-time grant program is funded by USDA and is designed…
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New Genetically Engineered Potato Produces Healthier and Higher-Quality Chips
A new genetically engineered potato developed by Michigan State University potato breeder Dave Douches has been granted exemption from the biotechnology regulations placed on genetically modified products by the U.S. Department of…
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Good Things Come in Threes: Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest Gives out Triple Sweepstakes Prizes in 33rd Year
Three grand prize winners are grilling in style this summer, after taking home high-end Traeger meat smokers and smoking kits in the 2024 Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest. For the…
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WPC to Visit Poland in 2026, Belgium in 2028
As the World Potato Congress (WPC) gets ready to kick off June 23, 2024 in South Australia, the organization has announced their next two meetings. The 13th World Potato Congress…
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Farmer Sentiment Recovers in May
U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April. Both of the barometer’s subindices saw increases, with…
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Global French Fry Trade Drops – Only Second Time in 20 Years
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Major exporting countries shipped a record 9.433 billion pounds of French fries and other frozen potato products to countries outside of…
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