After traveling 35,350 miles for eight months promoting America’s favorite vegetable, the Big Idaho® Potato Truck has officially completed its eighth season on the road. During its cross-country trek, the 4-ton…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are accepting applications for new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees….

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has released the 2018 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows more than 99 percent of the samples…

According to a new report by USDA, in marketing year 2019/20, potato farmers in China are expected to reap a bumper harvest, with fresh potato production increasing by 5 percent…

The National Potato Council (NPC) announced U.S. House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038). The bill, sponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Mike…

Corteva Agriscience has named Britt Beene as the company’s new strategic account manager. In his new role, Beene will focus on building relationships with farming operations throughout Idaho. He will…

Ag World topped its previous fundraising record at the sixth annual Ag World Golf Classic and has announced plans for two tournaments in 2020. Columbia Basin agriculture producers, processors and…

The Little Potato Company is catering to consumers’ demand for convenient, healthy food options with the introduction of Easy Sides, featuring the company’s signature small specialty creamer potatoes. The fully…

The National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House in a press release today. Pending official announcements by both countries’ trade…