INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 30, 2024
Articles

King Ranch Ag & Turf Collaborates With Sabanto To Offer Tractor Autonomy To Farmers: Expanding access to autonomous tractor technology through Sabanto’s elite dealer network

Itasca, IL — Sabanto, Inc., an innovator in agricultural technology, has announced a collaboration with King Ranch Ag & Turf, a division of the iconic King Ranch, Inc. This strategic alliance combines over a century of agricultural expertise with Sabanto,
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September 30, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

“I Am Who I Am Because Of My Roots”: Juan Martinez’s Family Pursued The American Dream Through Potato Farming

When Juan Martinez was in high school, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do in life, but he knew he liked working with his dad on their farm.
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September 29, 2024
Articles

Michigan State University Farm Labor Conference

Agricultural workers are a critical part of the United States economy, and their efforts enable American consumers to maintain access to a stable source of domestically-produced food.
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September 28, 2024
Articles

Agricultural Groups Send Letter To President Biden Asking Him To Intervene In Case Of A Strike At Ports

Following is a letter more than 50 ag commodity groups wrote and signed and sent to President Joe Biden, asking him to intervene in case of a strike by port workers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast.
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September 28, 2024
Articles

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due To Crash Hazard

Name of Product: John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors
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September 27, 2024
Articles

Bayer: 75 Percent Of Farmers Are Open To Innovation To Cope With Climate Change, Global Research Reveals

Monheim, Germany – Seventy-five percent of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts, and 71 percent of them report reduced yields as a major concern. Six out of 10 have already experienced significant revenue loss due to
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September 27, 2024
Articles

EarthFresh Farms Acquires MountainKing Potatoes

EarthFresh Farms has announced the purchase of MountainKing Potatoes effective Sept. 25.
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September 26, 2024
Articles

Small Number Of Quagga Mussels Detected In The Snake River

Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced this week the detection of a small number of quagga mussels in the Twin Falls area of the Snake River.
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September 26, 2024
Articles

KTVB Video: Set In Stone: Oregon Celebrates Potato As Official State Vegetable

Boise, Idaho television station KTVB posted a video online that talks about the state of Oregon making the potato the state's official vegetable.
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September 26, 2024
Articles

Food And Dairy Innovation Center Director Discusses Wildfire Smoke And Potatoes With KTVB

Idaho news station KTVB recently interviewed Owen McDougal, professor of chemistry and director of the Food and Dairy Innovation Center, about how wildfire smoke affects potato crops. The news program first covered McDougal’s research in 2022, when Boise
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September 25, 2024
New Products

Holcomb Scraper Unveils New Scraper

Holcomb, KS - Holcomb Scraper announced the addition of the new 1400DM-LGP to its product line of agricultural and industrial scrapers.
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September 25, 2024
Articles

USDA Invests $466.5 Million In Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide

New York – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 annu
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September 24, 2024
Articles

Round Table Pizza Adds Idaho Potatoes To The Line-Up With New Appetizer Menu

Eagle, ID - Round Table Pizza, a pizza franchise known for its commitment to quality and authenticity, is giving a royal nod to Idaho Potatoes in its latest appetizer line-up, available now through December 29 at participating locations.
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September 24, 2024
Articles

Idaho Gov. Little Works To Introduce Fresh Potato Exports To Japan, Plans November Trade Mission To Japan, Taiwan

Boise, Idaho – Idaho Governor Brad Little joined potato farmers and a delegation from Japan last Thursday in eastern Idaho to tour a local farm and continue negotiations that would allow Idaho fresh potato exports to Japan.
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September 23, 2024
Articles

USDA ERS 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast

After reaching record highs in 2022, farm sector income is forecast to fall in 2024 but at a slower rate than it fell in 2023. Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, reached $182.0 billion in calendar year 2022 in nominal dollars. After decreasing b
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September 23, 2024
New Products

Case IH Brings Purposefully Designed, Farmer-First Precision Tech Solutions To Streamline Farm Management

Racine, Wisc. - Today’s farmers are challenged not only with rising production demands, increased costs, and skilled labor shortages, but also increasingly complex operations to manage. Case IH understands that farmers need seamless, easy-to-use technolog
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September 22, 2024
Articles
Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications

Injecting New Life Into An Old Aquifer

Half the water used to irrigate farms in the United States comes from wells that reach into underground aquifers. Groundwater also is a key source of drinking water. The problem is, we’re pumping so much water from these aquifers that we’re in danger of d
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September 21, 2024
New Products

Suzuki To Offer 2024 KingQuad 750AXi Power Steering SE+ With Rugged Package

Brea, CA – Suzuki Motor USA has announced the release of the 2024 KingQuad 750AXi Power Steering SE+ with Rugged Package. The Rugged Package takes the already tough KingQuad 750AXi to a new level by including an LED light bar for added low-light visibili
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September 21, 2024
Articles

5 Tips For Stopping Hydraulic System Leaks: Bar’s Leaks Hydraulic Seal repairs leaks in construction, farming, industrial equipment

Holly, Mich. -- A leaking hydraulic system reduces productivity, damages equipment, and may cause machinery breakdowns. While some hydraulic system leaks are relatively easy to locate and repair – such as those caused by a split hose – others are more elu
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September 20, 2024
New Products

New AI-Based Inspection System Brings Profitability To Potato Processors: The SiftAI Smart Table from Smart Vision Works, a KPM Analytics brand, promises better contaminant detection and product grading

Westborough, MA — Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success
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September 20, 2024
Articles

NASS Releases 2022 Census Of Agriculture Web Maps Application

Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), launched a collection of interactive maps to allow data users to access key Census of Agriculture information.
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September 19, 2024
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report - August 2024

Milwaukee -- The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag e
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September 19, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

U.S. Potato Exports Reach Record Value, See Slight Volume Decrease July 2023–June 2024

Denver – U.S. potato export value grew 4.0 percent to a record $2.3 billion in the 12-month period from July 2023–June 2024. Export volume decreased slightly (-1.6 percent) to 3.3 million metric tons (fresh weight equivalent) during that time.
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September 18, 2024
Articles

University Of Idaho Opens Federally Funded Center To Coordinate Research Affecting Rural Communities

Moscow, Idaho – University of Idaho has opened its first federally funded center, which is tasked primarily with organizing research-based studies and educational outreach programs to address problems facing rural communities.
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September 18, 2024
Articles

Shell Rotella Celebrates National Farmer’s Day With Fourth Annual SuperTractors Competition: Farmers across North America encouraged to participate in virtual competition

Houston, Tex. – As an important part of its ongoing commitment to honoring the hard work of North American farmers, Shell Rotella has announced the fourth annual SuperTractors competition, coinciding with National Farmer's Day.
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September 17, 2024
New Products

AGCO Brings Fendt 600 Vario Tractor To North America: Available for order in August 2024, the 600 Vario strikes the perfect balance between power and versatility

Duluth, Ga. -- AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, introduced its AE50 award-winning Fendt 600 Vario Series tractor to North America.
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September 16, 2024
New Products

Key Technology Introduces High-Capacity Vibratory Conveyors For Advanced Applications

Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food handling applications.
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September 16, 2024
Articles

Potato Sustainability Alliance Offers Opportunity For Growers To Report Farm-Level Sustainability Information

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has an upcoming opportunity for growers to participate in a sustainability survey. It is:
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September 15, 2024
Articles

OTR Executive Director Retires

Rome, GA – Sandro Pagliarulo, Managing Director of Canada and Europe Operations for OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) , has announced his retirement from the company, effective Oct. 10. During retirement, he will maintain involvement with OTR, serving as a p
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September 15, 2024
Articles

USDA Invests Nearly $121M in Specialty Crops Research, Organic Agriculture Production

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers.
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September 15, 2024
Articles

National Farmers Union, USDA Announce Agreement To Strengthen Farm Service Agency County-Level Operations

Washington – National Farmers Union (NFU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level offices.
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September 14, 2024
Articles

Sonia Waterson Appointed As Executive Officer For Potatoes Australia

Potatoes Australia Ltd, the leading industry body representing the potato supply chain across Australia, has announced the appointment of Sonia Waterson as its new Executive Officer.
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September 14, 2024
New Products

Ayrstone Announces Availability Of Higher-Speed AyrMesh Hub: The AyrMesh HubDuo

Minneapolis, Minn. – Thousands of farmers and ranchers across the United States and Canada have discovered how useful it is to have an outdoor WiFi network on their property, and how easy it can be to create their own wireless farm network with Ayrstone A
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September 14, 2024
Articles
Christopher Outcalt, Colorado State University

Carolyn Lawrence-Dill Named Dean Of College Of Agricultural Sciences

Colorado State University announced that Carolyn Lawrence-Dill has been appointed the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, beginning Aug. 1. Lawrence-Dill previously served as the associate dean for research and discovery and the associate d
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September 13, 2024
Articles
Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, and Betty Resnick, economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

Five Things We’ll Miss Without A New Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is already a year late, the stakes are high and time is running out.
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September 13, 2024
Articles

Kubota North America Corporation Acquires Bloomfield Robotics, Inc.: Strategic alignment drives the acquisition to provide specialty crop monitoring services

Grapevine, Texas – Kubota Corporation, Osaka, Japan, through its North American subsidiary, Kubota North America Corporation, has acquired Bloomfield Robotics, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based company. Bloomfield provides a service that monitors the health and pe
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September 13, 2024
Articles

National Potato Council To Advocate For U.S. Fresh Potato Access During U.S.-Japan Bilateral Meeting In Idaho: USDA-Japan Ag Ministry meeting to occur Sept. 17-19

Washington, D.C. – Representatives from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are scheduled to host plant health technical bilateral meetings with their Japanese counterparts in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sept. 17-19, to continue mission-critic
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September 13, 2024
Articles
Graeme Crosbie

Canada Becoming More Self-Sufficient In Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Production

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September 12, 2024
Articles

Reinke Manufacturing Invests $12 Million in Robotics; Grows Production Footprint To Scale Precision Irrigation Manufacturing

Deshler, Neb. -- Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, announced a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems.
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September 12, 2024
Articles
Cameron Rudolph

Michigan State University Researchers Develop Low-Cost Sensors To Help Farmers Irrigate More Efficiently, Manage Diseases

East Lansing, Mich. — Unpredictable precipitation is one of the most challenging elements of being a farmer. Not enough moisture, and plant growth is hindered. Too much can saturate the soil while setting the stage for diseases to thrive.
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September 11, 2024
Articles

Potatoes USA Recognized With Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.
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September 11, 2024
New Products

Case IH Introduces Largest Combine Lineup In The Industry With Addition Of Single-Rotor AF9 And AF10; Completing The AF Series

To help farmers harvest more acres with every engine hour, Case IH is launching the new AF9 and AF10 combines, redesigned from the ground up, to maximize capacity and crop flow with efficient horsepower, simplified maintenance and connectivity built-in at
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September 10, 2024
Articles

Renaissance BioScience Named By AgTech Breakthrough Global Awards 2024 As “Crop Protection Solution Of The Year”

Vancouver, Canada — Renaissance BioScience, a leader in yeast bioengineering, has announced it has been selected as the winner of the “Crop Protection Solution of the Year” award in the fifth annual Global Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough,
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September 10, 2024
New Products

2025 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX 1000 HD Is Available Now

The MULE PRO-FX 1000 HD returns in 2025 bringing Kawasaki STRONG capability combined with class leading comfort.
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September 10, 2024
Articles

USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool To Increase Farmer And Rancher Financial Viability

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the
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September 09, 2024
Articles

Certis Biologicals Names President/CEO Eda Reinot: Position will continue science-forward legacy of leadership into next phase of company growth

Columbia, MD — Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations that enhance crop productivity and quality, has named Eda Reinot as President. Reinot will soon transition to CEO, leading the legacy company into a new phase of growth.
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September 09, 2024
Articles
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

PVY-Resistant Spud Game Changer For Potato Breeders

Moscow, Idaho — Despite possessing a suite of intriguing traits, Payette Russet and Castle Russet have been mostly overlooked by the potato industry since the Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program (PVMI) released them as new varieties a few years
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September 08, 2024
Articles

Ceres Imaging Rebrands As Ceres AI, Reaffirms Focus On Ag Financial Services And Agribusinesses; Secures Series D Funding

Oakland, Calif. – Ceres Imaging, the data and analytics provider that helps growers, lenders and insurers reduce their farming risk and improve yields, announced its rebranding to Ceres AI.
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September 08, 2024
Articles
Julie Grant, AlleghenyFront.org

Is Climate Change To Blame For The High Cost Of Potato Chips? We Crunched The Numbers

Like many things, the cost of potato chips is up. Ten years ago, the average price of a bag of chips was less than $4.50. Now, it’s $6.50.
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September 08, 2024
Articles
American Farm Bureau Federation

Congress Is Failing America’s Farmers

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on USDA’s net farm income data, which shows a 23 percent drop in on-farm income since 2022.
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September 07, 2024
Articles
Kimani Tirus, Kenya News Agency

Nyandarua (Kenya): Potato Production To Boost Food Security

Agriculture being the backbone of Kenya’s economy, the Kenya Kwanza government’s Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) has identified and recognised potato as a strategic crop that can immensely contribute to Kenya’s economy as well as promoting
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September 07, 2024
Articles

Idaho Potato Commission, Shuman Farms Ring In The Start Of College Football Season With Rooted Rivalry: Onions Vs. Potatoes Tailgate: Event kicks off first-ever matchup between Boise State Broncos and Georgia Southern Eagles in Statesboro, Ga.

Boise, Idaho – Idaho potatoes and Shuman Farms sweet onions – two of the most versatile veggies in the produce aisle went head-to-head - or should we say root-to-root - at the first ever Rooted Rivalry: Onions vs. Potatoes tailgate held at Georgia Souther
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September 06, 2024
Articles
Katie Fisher, Colorado State University

2024 Colorado State University Ag Day: A Celebration Of Northern Colorado Agriculture

Colorado State University’s 2024 Nutrien Ag Day BBQ is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, prior to the Rams football game against the University of Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium.
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September 06, 2024
Articles
Josh Rhoten, Colorado State University

Colorado State University Researchers Earn USDA Funding To Develop Weed Herbicide For Palmer Amaranth

Colorado State University researchers are developing a novel biological herbicide that would specifically target Palmer amaranth – one of the most challenging weeds for agricultural producers to deal with today.
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September 06, 2024
Articles
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk Of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. farms. ARS agroecologists turn
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September 05, 2024
Articles

Coalition Of Stakeholders Joins Port To Maintain Container Service At Terminal 6, A Crucial Gateway For Local Businesses To Global Markets

The Port of Portland, backed by a coalition of stakeholders dedicated to marine container shipping in Oregon, delivered Gov. Tina Kotek a comprehensive business plan outlining how to maintain container service at Terminal 6, the state’s only international
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September 05, 2024
Articles

Prof. Erin Weber Awarded $498,000 National Science Foundation Grant To Study PVY

Professor Erin Weber from the Carthage College Chemistry Department was recently awarded the National Science Foundation’s Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology grant for her project titled “Development of Two Biochemical Tools to Study Pot
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September 04, 2024
Articles

Motion To Open New Repair Shop In Houston: Investment to benefit Texas customers and beyond

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, has announced a new Motion Repair & Services location at 10710 Sharmon Roa
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September 04, 2024
Articles

Greater Tater Tot Festival Celebrates Tater Tots

The first-ever tater tot festival took place in eastern Idaho in August to celebrate all things to do with tater tots while also bringing awareness to a good cause.
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September 04, 2024
Articles

Michigan Upper Peninsula Seed Potato Grower Richard Skogman Passes Away At Age 62

Seed potato grower Richard Skogman, of Skogman Seed Farm, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. He was 62.
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September 03, 2024
New Products

Firestone Ag Introduces Premium Bridgestone Tractor Tire Lines: Innovative, next-generation technology sets new performance standards to meet farmers’ evolving needs

Nashville, Tenn. – Firestone Ag, a division of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), and the leader in farm tire technology, introduces the premium performance and uncompromising wear life of Bridgestone tractor tires to U.S. and Canadian farmers and custom
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September 03, 2024
New Products

Case IH Announces New Tech Solutions, Equipment Innovation To Boost Efficiency, Productivity And Ease Of Use

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, Case IH launched a wide range of farmer-centric solutions that pair precision technology and purposefully designed equipment to make operations easier, more efficient and more productive. With the new easy-to-use FieldOp
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September 02, 2024
Articles

Idaho Hydro Tech Unveils New Website

Pocatello, Idaho-based Idaho Hydro Tech (IHT) just announced it has revamped and improved its website for easier use and navigation.
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September 02, 2024
Articles

Open Innovation: Bayer Awards Incubator Opportunity To Genvor

Monheim – Bayer announced that the company has selected Genvor Inc., a US-based crop protection business, as the recipient of its first Golden Ticket award. Genvor will receive year-long access to lab space and equipment at Bayer’s LifeHub California @AgS
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September 01, 2024
Articles

Onions, Potatoes Face Off In Rooted Rivalry Football Promotion

Reidsville, GA – Shuman Farms, an industry-leading, family-owned, year-round grower and shipper of sweet onions, is partnering with the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and Georgia Southern University athletics to bring an appetizing new event to fans: Roote
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September 01, 2024
Articles

Branston Appoints New Lincoln-Based General Manager

Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has appointed a new general manager at its Lincoln site as part of its ambitious growth plans
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