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Reverse Trade Mission Brings Foodservice Importers, Distributors, Retailers From Around The World To Pacific Northwest

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Earlier this month, a Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) brought 53 international foodservice importers, distributors and retailers to the Pacific Northwest for a U.S. potato farm-to-fork journey.

Have You Seen The AGWagon?

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Fox Factory Vehicles has teamed up with the automotive industry's premier agricultural authority, The Certified Agriculture Group, the only team dedicated solely to the needs of farmers and ranchers in the automotive industry. Drawing on their unmatched e

Michigan Winter Potato Conference Registration Now Open

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Registration now open for Michigan Winter Potato Conference at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel. The conference is slated for Jan. 28-30.

USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen Website Serves Up Potato-Inspired Recipe

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Launched in 2011, MyPlate is the official symbol of the five food groups and is a visual reminder to choose a variety of foods throughout the day and week. Its popular MyPlate Kitchen website features recipes and resources to support building healthy and

USDA Announces Early Release Of Select Commodity Tables For Agricultural Projections To 2034

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Washington – On November 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report prepared in support of the President’s annual budget process as defined

Immersive Resources From CHS Foundation, Discovery Education Inspire High School Students To Explore Agriculture Careers

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Charlotte, NC — Cooperative Minds – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and the CHS Foundation – presents new, free resources for students in grades 6-12 to explore careers in agriculture and agricultural cooperatives.

Virtual Agricultural Pest Management Recertification Meeting For Maine Growers

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The Maine Board of Pesticides Control and University of Maine Cooperative Extension are offering a free, virtual recertification training covering agricultural pest management on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 1-4 p.m.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Announces Healthy Living Guidelines To Promote Healthy Eating In All Schools In The Country

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(ED-This is an interesting press release from the president of Mexico, who has pledged to reduce potato and sugar use in the country in six months.)

ARA Precision Sprayer Certified To Reduce Plant Protection Product Drift By 95 Percent

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Spray drift is a major concern for farmers and governments alike, as it wastes resources and harms neighboring crops, ecosystems and public health. Strict regulations have emerged to address this, and innovations in spray technology are key to compliance.

Michigan Potato Grower, Industry Leader Larry Young Dies At 86

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Larry Arthur Young, 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home on October 22, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life.

BASF Announces EPA Approval Of Liberty ULTRA Herbicide

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Research Triangle Park, NC – Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.

Carbon Robotics Raises $70 Million Series D Investment Round

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Seattle -- Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered farming, announced that it has raised $70 million in Series D financing. The financing was led by new investor BOND with participation from existing investors NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), Ant

Hundreds Show Up For Thank A Farmer Event

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Jerome, Idaho – Hundreds of community members attended a Thank a Farmer event Oct. 12 that was held to show appreciation to Jerome County’s (Idaho) vast agricultural industry.

NPC Welcomes DGAC Rejection of Potato Interchangeability; Bewildered By Recommendation To Cut Vegetable Consumption

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Washington –?The National Potato Council (NPC) responded to unscientific recommendations by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which encourages Americans to eat fewer starchy vegetables, despite data showing that consumers do not eat enough

Sabic, Lamb Weston, Opackgroup Team Up To Create Sustainable Packaging Made With Bio-Renewable Polyethylene From Used Cooking Oil For Frozen Potato Products

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SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Lamb Weston, a major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products, in a closed-loop process designed to create low-weight sustainable packaging bags made with a thin coex

Vantage-Northwest Transforms Into Agri-Service PTx, Delivering Seamless Precision-Farming Integration

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Kimberly, Idaho -- Agri-Service LLC, an AGCO farm equipment dealership with 10 locations across Idaho and eastern Washington, is integrating its precision-farming division, Vantage-Northwest, under the Agri-Service brand to create a more seamless customer