Serving the National Potato Industry Search Potato Grower HOME SUBSCRIBE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY PRODUCTS MAGAZINE NEWS PHOTO VIDEO RESEARCHERS EXTRAS Potato Industry News PTI MOMENTUM CONTINUES AS BUYERS PREP FOR IMPLEMENTATION Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree the increasing percentage of produce cases marked with PTI labels is a reassuring sign that momentum for PTI continues supported by buyers who are preparing to receive labels later this year. Saturday, May 25 UI/TECHHELP OFFER FSMA WORKSHOP TechHelp and the University of Idaho will be offering a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls Regulation Overview and Workshop with U.S. FDA on June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MDT in Twin Falls, Idaho. Friday, May 24 GRANDEVO REMOVES BEE WARNING FROM LABEL DAVIS, Calif.—Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI), has received U.S. EPA approval to delete the bee toxicity warning statement from its Grandevo Bioinsecticide label following a review. Friday, May 24 POWER COSTS FOR IRRIGATORS SET TO INCREASE IN ID BOISE, Idaho—Many growers in Idaho are bracing for another increase in power costs this season. Thursday, May 23 NEW LAW AIMS TO PREVENT DRONES FROM SPYING ON GROWERS BOISE, Idaho—A new Idaho law that takes effect July 1 aims to prevent people from using drones to spy on growers and ranchers. Thursday, May 23 NEW POTATO PROGRESS: INSECT TRAPPING REPORT BOISE, Idaho—The new issue of Potato Progress from the Idaho, Washington and Oregon Potato Commissions is out. Wednesday, May 22 LATE FL POTATO VOLUME BRINGS HIGHER PRICES As north Florida begins spring volume up to two weeks late, buyers can expect lower red potato supplies to keep demand high and prices above normal. Wednesday, May 22 HOUSE PANEL OK’S FARM BILL W/ FOOD STAMP CUTS The House Agriculture Committee approved a sweeping farm bill May 15 that would trim the $80 billion-per-year Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and would cut about $2.5 billion a year from the domestic food aid program used by one in seven Americans, according to the Associated Press, reported NPR. Tuesday, May 21 UC DAVIS RANKS NO. 1 IN THE WORLD FOR AG TEACHING AND RESEARCH The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released today by QS World University Rankings. Monday, May 20 GFSI RECOGNIZES GLOBALG.A.P.’s IFA VERSION 4.0 BALTIMORE, Md.—GLOBALG.A.P. North America Inc. (GGNA), the USA and Canadian division of the world’s largest private sector standards organization for Good Agricultural Practice, announces that the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized its Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA V4.0 - Fruit & Vegetables Sub-scope) and Produce Safety Standard (PSS V4.0) according to GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition, BI and D Scopes (Farming of Plants and Pre-Processing Handling of Plants respectively), for food safety and traceability. Friday, May 17 < Prev |   Page 1 / 237   | Next > view all ads © 2013 Potato Grower® Magazine Published by Harris Publishing, Inc.