The USDA announced May 4 a $50 million surplus potato purchase to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The potato purchase, the largest of all the specialty crop purchases,…

Due to COVID-19, the Ag World Golf Classic slated for June has been rescheduled to August. Golfers are invited to hit the links on Aug. 11 at Canyon Lakes Golf…

The EPA has rolled out the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to replace the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule introduced in 2015. The new ruling identifies four categories of…

Story and photos by Bill Schaefer   Britt Raybould would prefer to not discuss glass ceilings. Though she is the first woman president in the 72-year history of the National…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced that it is investing in research on the impact of COVID-19 on American agriculture. Last week, NIFA…

Yara North America, a market leader in crop nutrition, has joined the Potato Sustainability Alliance.  As a member of the Alliance, Yara will work with processors, packers, buyers, grower organizations,…

Keith McGovern, president of R.D. Offutt Farms, has joined the board of the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF), a new organization launched in January. The organization is designed…