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Plano, Texas -- PepsiCo Foods North America announced its Planting Pathways Initiative, charting an industry-leading and transformative course for expanding agricultural opportunities.
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Watersheds report, which provides data that supplement the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Volume 1. Watersheds is the first of six Su
Earlier this month, Potatoes USA’s executive committee visited the Red River Valley region to meet with farmers and their families, processors and researchers to learn about opportunities and challenges specific to North Dakota and Minnesota.
Commenting on the change, Nufarm CEO Greg Hunt said, “Brendan Deck and Ken Barham epitomise Nufarm’s relentless focus on delivering for our customers and suppliers. For the past 10 years Brendan Deck has led the growth of our North American business, a
Moscow, Idaho – The University of Idaho and Idaho State University announced the official introduction of the Potato State Trophy, a traveling rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the two schools.
Potato late blight has been confirmed in a commercial field in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Greensboro, N.C., – Syngenta has announced the integration of Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into the Cropwise™ Sustainability (CWS) application. CFT is a globally recognized carbon quantification tool that enables growers to start their sustainability journey by m
The Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA) has announced the selection of Gary Shields as its new executive director.
As farmers grapple with worsening drought, they have begun to explore ways to grow crops with less water. One strategy they’ve started to use in recent years is limited irrigation, in which crops still receive some water via irrigation, but less than the
Portage, Ind. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route fo
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations China leads the world in potato production, followed not so closely by India.
Washington –– U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) unveiled the Senate Republican Farm Bill Framework to a wave of vocal support from his colleagues who have praised the framework’s focus on putting
Sacramento, PA – The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), the eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms (SWAZ), a fifth-generation farm.
Bethlehem, PA - Flexicon Corporation, a privately-held firm and world leader in bulk handling equipment and systems, is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024.
Berthoud, CO - The Family Farm Alliance board of directors earlier this week unanimously approved Paul Orme, a rancher and attorney from Arizona, to serve as the organization’s sixth president.
About the only thing hotter than the warmer-than-usual summer temperatures blanketing eastern Idaho was the winning score at this year’s Potato Grower Golf Tournament at the Idaho Falls Country Club.