INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
January 31, 2025
Articles

AGCO Statement On Favorable Court Decision For Speedtube Technology

The Federal Circuit ruled that AGCO Corp successfully defeated Deere & Co.’s appeal of a Delaware jury’s verdict regarding Precision Planting’s SpeedTube-vSet2 (SpeedTube) product, a high-speed planting system.
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January 31, 2025
Articles

Potato Consumption Not Linked To Heart Disease Or Hypertension

In a recent article in Nutrients, researchers explored whether eating potatoes raises the risk of hypertension and heart disease.
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January 30, 2025
Articles

Seeking Industry Input: MDARD Proposes Permit Requirements For Late Blight Pathogen (Phytophthora infestans)

In response to concerns raised by potato growers, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing a permit process and is seeking feedback to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the potato industry while add
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January 30, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

Total 2024 Retail Dollar Sales Up For Potatoes As Volume Sales Rose For All Categories

Denver – U.S. retail sales of potatoes remained strong from January–December 2024, as volume sales increased 3.1 percent, and dollar sales rose 0.7 percent to $18.2 billion. All categories of potatoes increased in volume sales.
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January 30, 2025
New Products

Idaho Steel Announces The Evolution Of Nex-Gem 4: Where Legacy Meets Innovation

Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Steel has announced the evolution of its flagship product, the Nex-Gem 4. Designed with innovation and quality at its core, the Nex-Gem 4 builds on the trusted features of its predecessor while introducing new capabilities that enh
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January 29, 2025
Articles

Canada Farm Store Peavey Mart To Close All Stores

Peavey Mart, a Canada-based farm store with locations across Canada, recently announced it is closing all its stores.
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January 29, 2025
Articles

BRANDT Increases Product Management Capability: Senior Executive Joins BRANDT Marketing to Enhance and Build Global Product Management Function

Springfield, Illinois – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty agriculture products, has added a senior executive to launch a global product management function. Brian Deverman, most recently with Bayer CropScience, will join
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January 28, 2025
Articles

John Deere Brings Enhanced Machine Connectivity to Rural Farms with the Release of JDLink Boost: Enhanced connectivity unlocks untapped on-farm potential

Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced the release of JDLink Boost, a satellite connectivity solution to ensure customers continue seamless work in fields with little to no cellular coverage.
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January 28, 2025
Articles
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council

Different Year, Same Stalling By Japan On U.S. Fresh Access: No progress made in recent meeting in Idaho

The much-anticipated U.S.-Japan bilateral meeting last fall in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on fresh potato access has concluded. Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, Japan refused again to provide the necessary documents to allow the process to move forward.
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January 27, 2025
Articles

Another Successful Auction Hosted By The Idaho Potato PAC

Last week, the Idaho Potato Industry Political Action Committee (PAC) hosted its 2nd Annual Fundraiser Auction at the ISU Alumni Center and thanks to many people’s generosity, the event raised more than $30,000.
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January 27, 2025
Articles
Chris Voigt, Executive Director, Washington State Potato Commission

What Kills Salmon? Farms Or Electric Vehicles?: The answer might surprise you

Salmon have long been an iconic feature of the Pacific Northwest. The survival of these species is important and can be a very emotional issue for some residents of the PNW.
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January 25, 2025
Articles

Is Maximum Yield The Best ROI For 2025?: Growers and agronomy experts explore this question and more during Crop Nutrition Week 2025

St. Johns, Mich. – As input costs remain high and markets uncertain, growers face a critical decision: continue to chase maximum yield or pivot to strategies that optimize return on investment.
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January 25, 2025
Articles

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Slate Of Presidential Appointments

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the names of the following individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda, ensuri
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January 24, 2025
New Products

Nutrien Ag Solutions Introduces N-FINITY To The U.S. Crop Market: New N-FINITY technology gives growers flexibility when making on-farm nitrogen management decisions

Loveland, CO – Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc. announces the launch of N-FINITY, an innovative nitrogen management solution that combines three modes of action that aims to increase the efficiency and availability of nitrogen for improved plant health and crop
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January 24, 2025
New Products

Bayer And Ecospray Reach Distribution Agreement For New Garlic-Sourced Biological Crop Protection Product

Monheim/Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom – Bayer today announced that the company has signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic.
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January 23, 2025
Articles

Vive Welcomes Four Industry Experts To Commercial Team

Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection has announced the expansion of its commercial team with the additions of Art Graves, Northeast Technical Sales Agronomist; Darren Bodine, Midwest Territory Sales Manager; John Rouse, Mid-Atlantic Territory Sales Man
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January 23, 2025
Articles

Innovative Agriculture And Marketing Partnership Opens Second Round Of Producer Applications

Moscow, Idaho — A University of Idaho-led program offering technical and financial assistance to Idaho farmers and ranchers who adopt climate-smart agricultural practices has opened for a second enrollment period, prioritizing producers in the state’s sou
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January 22, 2025
Articles

RIDEMAX FROST: BKT's New Tire For Extreme Winter Challenges

Seregno, Italy - Agriculture never stops even when the weather turns severe. To face the harshest winter challenges, BKT, the leading off-highway tire manufacturer, comes up with RIDEMAX FROST.
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January 22, 2025
New Products

2025 Kawasaki RIDGE CREW Side-by-Side: Peak Premium Performance

The Kawasaki RIDGE side-by-side lineup raised the bar in 2024, offering a design with automotive-inspired finishes paired with the flexibility to transport both passengers and cargo across challenging landscapes.
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January 21, 2025
Articles

2025 Farm And Ranch Conference Registration Is Now Open

The 2025 North Dakota Farm Bureau Farm and Ranch Conference is scheduled for February 21-22, 2025 at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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January 21, 2025
Articles

BRANDT Expands Sales Force To Drive Regional Growth

Springfield, Illinois – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty crop inputs, has added three new sales leaders to its Midwest team: Brandon Shankle, John Drury and Phil Healey.
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January 20, 2025
Articles

Lockwood’s New 774 Harvester Will Be On Display At Eastern Idaho Ag Expo

The year 2024 was another great year to be running Lockwood equipment. The company is busy manufacturing equipment to be ready for growers for the upcoming season.
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January 20, 2025
Articles

12th Annual Ag World Golf Classic Registration Now Open

Ag World has announced that registrations and sponsorships are now open for the 2025 Ag World Golf Classic.
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January 20, 2025
Articles
Sagar Sathuvalli

Oregon State University Leads The Way In Developing Disease-Resistant And Sustainable Potato Varieties

Oregon's potato industry is a significant part of the state's agriculture, with over 43,000 acres dedicated to potato farming. The state's favorable climate, fertile soils and well-established agricultural infrastructure contribute to its high productivit
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January 18, 2025
Articles

Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels

Monheim – Bayer and Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like bi
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January 18, 2025
Articles

Motion Enters Into Agreement To Purchase Texas Distributor

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of
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January 17, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

2024 A Mixed Bag For Idaho Agriculture

Boise, Idaho – A University of Idaho report shows that 2024 was a mixed bag for Idaho’s 22,000-plus farms and ranches.
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January 17, 2025
Articles

Lamb Weston Commits To Landmark Green Fertilizer Contract Advancing Sustainable Agriculture

Richland, WA – Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global potato supplier, has announced its partnership with Atlas Agro for the procurement of locally produced, green fertilizers.
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January 16, 2025
Articles

Pass The Salt: A New Breed Of Crop Survives The Toughest Irrigation Challenge

When it comes to irrigation, one of the greatest dangers is salt – the tiny molecule that can wreak havoc on the plants’ ability to function. Yet some plants, in all their complexity, have developed tools that can help them resist even this challenge.
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January 16, 2025
Articles

Deere & Company Responds To Complaint From The U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Moline, Illinois – John Deere today provided the following response to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that John Deere withheld self-repair capabilities from farmers and independent repair providers in violation of competiti
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January 16, 2025
Articles

FTC, States Sue Deere & Company To Protect Farmers From Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs: Deere’s monopoly practices unfairly drive up farming equipment repair costs, restrict farmers ability to quickly seek repairs necessary for planting,

The Federal Trade Commission today, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while als
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January 15, 2025
New Products

Continental Announces New X-Life XCP5 Premium Flexible Braided Hose For Hydraulic Industry

Fairlawn, Ohio - Continental announced the X-LifeTM XCP5 hose, a new flexible braided hose for high-pressure hydraulic applications requiring extra abrasion resistance. The hose is part of the company’s initiative to offer a premium braided hose portfolio
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January 15, 2025
Articles

CNH Rolls Out New AI Tool For Instant Customer Support

Basildon - A CNH chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game when it comes to helping dealers support customers.
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January 15, 2025
Articles

DCA Market Intelligence Launches The EU-4 Potato Index

DCA Market Intelligence has launched the DCA EU-4 Potato Index. This weekly index represents the weighted average price of processing potatoes in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France, collectively known as the EU-4.
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January 14, 2025
Articles

Louis Dreyfus Company Signs Binding Agreement To Acquire BASF’s Food And Health Performance Ingredients Business

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, including a production site and state-of-the-art R&D center in Illertisse
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January 14, 2025
Articles

International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance Announce Tentative Agreement On New Six-Year Master Contract

North Bergen/Lyndhurst, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract.
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January 14, 2025
Articles

Turn Up The Beat: Idaho Potato Commission Announces Jukebox Sweepstakes Prizes For 34th Annual Display Contest: Limited-edition sock set awarded to all entrants

Eagle, ID – Every night can be a sock hop for three lucky winners of full-size Victrola jukeboxes in the 2025 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest. From old school vinyl records to the latest digital music libraries, the Victrola jukebox plays it all while
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January 13, 2025
Articles

2025 National Potato Expo Has Another Great Show(ing)

The 2025 version of the National Potato Expo, sponsored by the National Potato Council, has wrapped up and once again it was a great show, complete with vendors who showed off everything to do with potatoes and seminars and panel discussions that didn’t d
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January 13, 2025
Articles

Boise State Athletics Announces Simplot Investment In North End Zone Project: Multi-year partnership includes combination of nutrition center naming right and entitlements

Boise, Idaho – As introduced during the January 4 groundbreaking event for the North End Zone Project at Albertsons Stadium, the J.R. Simplot Company and the Simplot Company Foundation have made a combined donation to support the North End Zone Project.
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January 11, 2025
Articles

Case IH Recognized For First-Class Agricultural Innovation From ASABE With Seven Awards

Case IH emerged as a big winner in this year’s AE50 awards, presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), for the most innovative products in the agricultural, food and biological industries. With seven product innova
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January 10, 2025
Articles

Agristo Crosses The Atlantic

Having already ventured outside of Europe with a flake line in India, Agristo's sights were now set on America. Agristo has already established a strong presence in the U.S. market, significantly increasing its private label segment market share.
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January 09, 2025
Articles

Day 1 Of 2025 Potato Expo Is In The Books

Anyone who has attended a Potato Expo, sponsored by the National Potato Council, knows what a whirlwind two days it is.
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January 09, 2025
Articles

Bayer Acquires Camelina Assets From Smart Earth Camelina Corp. To Advance Biofuels

Monheim, Germany – Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets.
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January 09, 2025
New Products

UNL, USDA Collaborate To Create Web-Based App to Optimize Soil Sampling

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based application to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling.
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January 08, 2025
Articles

Mike Phillips Elected Chair Of Michigan Potato Industry Commission

Mike Phillips of Walther Farms will serve as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) in 2025.
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January 08, 2025
Articles

Nutrien Ag Solutions And The Gamekeepers Of Mossy Oak Unite To Celebrate Conservation And Feeding The Future, Together

Loveland, CO – Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced a collaboration with Mossy Oak, along with their conservation arm, the GameKeepers.
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January 08, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Record Year For Idaho Ag Revenue Only Part Of The Story

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January 07, 2025
Articles

Specialty Crops Secure $650 Million In Additional Funding For USDA Initiative

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement yesterday in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updates to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) initiative, which include an addit
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January 07, 2025
Articles

Ceradis B.V. Hires Lon Kreger As New Sales And Marketing Leader

Wageningen, The Netherlands – Ceradis B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, has announced the appointment of Lon Kreger as its new Sales and Marketing Leader.
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January 06, 2025
Articles

Lindsay Further Enhances Portfolio, Completes Acquisition Of Minority Interest In Pessl Instruments: Producers around the world benefit from strategic investment in agricultural solutions

Omaha, Nebraska – Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced it has completed its acquisition of a 49.9 percent minority interest in Austria-based Pessl Ins
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January 06, 2025
Articles

USDA Announces More Than $2 Billion To Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector, Expand Crop Storage For Producers Following 2024 Natural Disasters: Support is available to producers nationwide

***Applications Due Date: We will accept applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025***
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January 05, 2025
Articles

Food Safety Summit Unveils Robust Education Program For 2025 Event: Registration now open for trade show & conference

Rosemont, IL – Registration is now open for the 2025 Food Safety Summit education program, scheduled for May 12–15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
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January 05, 2025
Articles

Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates An Outstanding Year Of Pesticide Waste Removal Events: Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas A&M AgriLife events collect unwanted pesticides

Austin – Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller celebrated an outstanding year of pesticide waste removal events conducted by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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January 04, 2025
Articles

USDA Revising Import Inspection Fee Structure For Fresh Produce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the regulations governing the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables and other products to more equitably and accurately assess fees based on actu
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January 04, 2025
Articles

Branston Donates Two Million Meals To FareShare Nationwide

Two million meals have been donated to FareShare UK thanks to a generous supply of regular spuds from British national potato supplier Branston.
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January 03, 2025
Articles

Ukraine And Europe: Mutual Promotion Of Potato Varieties

Ukrainian potato producers, owners of varieties actively exchange not only experience, but also varieties with their French colleagues.
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January 03, 2025
Articles
North-western European Potato Growers

Potato Growers Do Not Always Realize How Much Costs And Risks Potato Growing Means

Gembloux, Belgium - Most potato farmers across the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) zone had a lot of luck during October and beginning of November to finish harvesting. Even though, some of the harvesting was done in very difficult and expens
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January 03, 2025
Articles

12th Annual Idaho Potato Drop Rings In 2025 In The Gem State

The annual Idaho Potato Drop once again drew a huge crowd on New Year’s Eve in downtown Boise, Idaho.
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January 02, 2025
Articles

Spuddy Buddy Steals The Spotlight At The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Boise, Idaho - The 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl delivered everything fans could hope for — high-stakes drama, thrilling double-overtime action, unforgettable celebrations that perfectly captured the spirit of the game — and lots of potatoes, of course.
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January 02, 2025
New Products

2025 Yamaha ATV Lineup

Yamaha’s 2025 recreational ATV lineup is highlighted by the Grizzly – the ultimate adventure ATV featuring Yamaha’s legendary 700-class engine for reliable trail performance.
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January 01, 2025
Articles

Grocery Shopping Trends: States That Spend The Most And Have The Best Access

Austin, Texas — This holiday season, 80 percent of Americans will see their grocery bills increase, with 65 percent shopping more frequently during this time. Upgraded Points’ latest research explores these holiday spending habits and the regional differe
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January 01, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

Potatoes: Real Food. Real Performance. A Campaign Transforming Consumer Perception

Potatoes have long been a nutrient-dense powerhouse, ideally suited to fueling an active lifestyle. Yet, many consumers needed to be made aware of their impressive nutritional benefits. To change this, Potatoes USA launched the “Potatoes. Real Food. Real
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