Potatoes USA Elects New Leadership
Potatoes USA elected its new leadership during its 48th Annual Meeting on March 11. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the 99 board members through 2020-2021. Marty…
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Idaho Distiller Using Spuds to Make Hand Sanitizer
Idaho-based Distilled Resources, Inc. is helping to combat the Coronavirus using potatoes to manufacture hand sanitizer for local hospitals, first responders and other clinics. The distiller has been a manufacturer…
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NPC Names 2020 Leadership
The National Potato Council (NPC) has a new leadership team in place for 2020. Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, was elected as NPC’s new president during the organization’s annual meeting…
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Company Cuts Into Market With New Slicer
FAM recently unveiled its new V-belt slicing machine, the Volantis. The machine is suited for the transverse slicing of a large range of vegetables in slices, shreds and square pieces….
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The Potato Podcast 25: Group Ag, Allan Equipment, Ceres Imaging, Parkland Varieties, SQM, Ag World Golf Classic
Group Ag – Jake Meachum Allan Farm Equipment – David Huestis Ceres Imaging – Jamie Barker Parkland Varieties – Adam Nelubowich SQM – Jim Smith Ag World Golf Classic…
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Early Planting Risks
By Mike Thornton and Nora Olsen, University of Idaho It’s really a very simple formula: increase the length of the growing season and increase the potential yield and profits from a…
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$5000 Available For Student Scholarships
The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) is offering up to $5,000 in scholarships for the 2020/21 school year. This scholarship can be used in any area of study in agriculture,…
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How Does Flooding Affect Farms?
Patience is a virtue for on-farm flood recovery Severe flooding caused devastation for farmers across the Midwest in the spring of 2019. The March 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explores the effects…
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New Plant-Based Frozen Pizza Hits Market
A new frozen pizza has hit the market from GOOD PLANet featuring Beyond Meat sausage. Beyond Meat makes their products using plant-based proteins, fats, minerals and flavorings. The carbs come…
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Cover Crops Can Benefit Hot, Dry Soils
The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall. When it does rain, though, intense storms can cause severe soil erosion. Strong winds also strip away valuable topsoil….
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