INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
May 31, 2024
Articles

Biden-Harris Administration Invests In Domestic Fertilizer Projects To Strengthen American Farms And Businesses

Casco, Wis. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
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May 31, 2024
Articles
Daniel Munch, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

Crop Insurance 101: The Basics

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike.
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May 31, 2024
Articles
Daniel Munch, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

2022 EPA Emissions Inventory Highlights Agriculture's Sustainability Strides

On April 11, the Environmental Protection Agency published the latest edition of the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report has been published annually since 1990 and provides an annual estimate of all man-made greenho
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May 30, 2024
Articles

Specialty Crops Applaud House Farm Bill Moving Forward

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has released the following statement following the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the farm bill:
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May 30, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

International Day Of The Potato

In December, the United Nations (U.N.) declared May 30 the International Day of the Potato to raise awareness and celebrate the many benefits of the tasty, nutritious, versatile spud.
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May 30, 2024
Articles

Potato Virus Initiative Project Newsletter

The Potato Virus Initiative SCRI project has developed an annual newsletter that informs readers about various research conducted to date from researchers, Extension professionals and seed certification programs from across the country in an easy-to-read
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May 29, 2024
Articles

Late May Crop Update For Potatoes From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.
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May 29, 2024
Articles

Australian Potato Market At A Glance

Here is a brief look—through a handful of slides—of the potato market in Australia. The data comes from the 2022-23 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
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May 28, 2024
Articles

Bayer Advances Genome-Editing Initiatives For Nutrition Enhanced Vegetables

Monheim/Rotterdam – As part of its strategic open innovation approach, global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome editing in vegetables.
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May 28, 2024
Articles

National Potato Council Statement On Committee Passage Of 2024 Farm Bill

Washington – The National Potato Council released the following statement after the U.S. House Agriculture Committee favorably reported out The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024:
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May 28, 2024
New Products

T. G. Schmeiser Co. Introduces Narrow Tranport Options For Folding Till An’ Pak

Selma, CA – T. G. Schmeiser Co., Inc. announces new narrow transport options for the Folding Till an’ Pak soil finishing line of equipment.
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May 28, 2024
New Products

Galileo CupWheel: Leading The Airless Irrigation Tire Revolution

Since its launch several years ago, Galileo CupWheel has been at the forefront of revolutionizing pivot irrigation systems with its specialized tire technology. After extensive testing and successful implementation worldwide, these innovative tires are no
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May 27, 2024
Articles
Bill Schaefer, for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Tater Tot Festival Planned For August

In an effort to remind the world of the role members of his family played in the development of Tater Tots, Les Grigg has been traveling across the state of Idaho with a sheet of plywood with one-inch holes drilled in it.
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May 27, 2024
Articles

Report: 97 Percent Of Fruits And Vegetables Tested In California Are Free Of Illegal Pesticide Residues

Sacramento – Newly released California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) data show that 97 percent of fresh fruit and vegetable samples collected and tested contain no illegal pesticide residue.
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May 26, 2024
Articles

Vive Crop Protection Secures Series C Extension Funding To Accelerate Agricultural Innovation

Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection, the leading innovator in evolving crop inputs through its cutting-edge Precision Chemistry platform, has announced the successful closure of its Series C extension funding round.
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May 26, 2024
Articles
Siri Elise Dybdal

Oslo Welcomes EAPR Triennial Conference 2024 On Potatoes

In July, scientists from across the world will convene in Oslo for the five-day Triennial Conference 2024, focusing on the potato crop.
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May 25, 2024
Articles

Montana State University Ag 2024 Summer Field Days

Montana State University has released the dates for its our annual summer field days. These events are designed to provide research updates, answer questions and continue to strengthen relationships with MSU’s stakeholders, communities and partners all ac
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May 25, 2024
Articles

Motion Enters Into Agreement To Purchase Electrical/Automation Company: Motion’s automation market to expand in the Mid-Atlantic

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 Allied Circuits, an elec
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May 25, 2024
Articles

26th Annual Food Safety Summit Attracts 3,400 Food Safety Professionals In Person And Virtually, A 26 Percent Increase From The 2023 Event: 2025 Summit scheduled for May 12-15 in Rosemont, IL

Rosemont, IL – Over 3,400 food safety industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and experts from around the world participated in the 2024 Food Safety Summit, which took place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL from May 6
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May 24, 2024
Articles

USDA Awards $300 Million To Diversify Export Markets For U.S. Agriculture

Washington – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American food and farm
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May 24, 2024
Articles

Specialty Crop Group Applauds Movement On U.S. Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement following the release of the U.S. House Farm Bill draft:
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May 23, 2024
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report – April 2024

Milwaukee, Wisc. -- 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
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May 23, 2024
Articles

Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA) To Host July PMANA Meeting In Fargo

The Potato Marketing Association of North America (PMANA) will hold its summer meeting in Fargo July 14-16.
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May 22, 2024
New Products

Case IH Unveils New Axial-Flow Series Combine With Subscription-Free Tech For Unmatched Precision And Productivity: Axial-Flow 260 series combine features simplified, integrated technology

Case IH is incorporating industry-leading technology with the heritage of Axial-Flow combines as the perfect harvesting partner for a wide variety of growers and custom harvesters with the new Axial-Flow 260 series. Purposefully designed for unparalleled
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May 22, 2024
Articles

HHS & USDA Jointly Confirm: Potatoes Are A Vegetable, Not a Grain: HHS and USDA sent a letter to Senator Collins confirming that both agencies will keep the potato classified as a vegetable

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that she received a joint letter from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack confirming that b
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May 21, 2024
Articles

Mid May Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.
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May 21, 2024
New Products

New High-Flotation Options, Spreading Enhancements For Pro-Force Dry Fertilizer Spreaders

Unverferth Manufacturing enhances its lineup of Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders with two added, high-flotation undercarriage options for models 1850, 2250 and 2650; an Equalizer track system and in-line walking tandem dual wheels, and ISOBUS-enabled bo
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May 20, 2024
Articles

Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $2.370 Billion: Global agricultural and turf demand further softens while the construction industry remains stable

Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company reported net income of $2.370 billion for the second quarter ended April 28, 2024, or $8.53 per share, compared with net income of $2.860 billion, or $9.65 per share, for the quarter ended April 30, 2023.
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May 20, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

Nominations Open for 2025 Potatoes USA Board Members

Denver — Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new board members for the 2025 term.
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May 18, 2024
Articles

Idaho Ag All Star Legislators Named

Fifty-three legislators were named Ag All Stars by Food Producers of Idaho based upon their voting records on select pieces of legislation in the 2024 Idaho Legislative session.
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May 18, 2024
Articles

Brazilian Fertiliser Spreader Specialist MP AGRO Becomes Part Of The AMAZONE Group

Agricultural machinery manufacturer AMAZONE has announced that, subject to official approval, the Brazilian fertiliser spreader specialist MP AGRO will become part of the AMAZONE Group. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for both companies and
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May 17, 2024
Articles

NASS Releases Census Of Agriculture Congressional District Profiles And Rankings: Impressive array of reports available

(Editor’s Note – The NASS’s latest report offering is pretty impressive. You can find out lots of detailed agricultural details for your area as well as other areas around the country. We’ve provided a couple of examples after the press release from the N
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May 17, 2024
Articles

New Pop-Up Display Units Make Debut For MountainKing’s “Grill & Chill Summer Cookout” Promotion

Houston, TX – Just in time for the start of the summer cookout season, MountainKing is offering retail grocers its “Grill & Chill Summer Cookout” promotion featuring new, eye-catching pop-up display units, enticing point-of-sale items and engaging YouTube
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May 16, 2024
Articles

Potato Sustainability Alliance Summer Symposium Registration Open

Meet us in Chicago. PSA is hosting its 3rd annual Summer Symposium in Chicago on July 9-11 and hope that many of you are planning to join them.
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May 16, 2024
Articles

Beautiful But Disruptive

The spectacular northern lights were visible to many in the Lower 48 last weekend, thanks to a well-publicized geomagnetic storm that was taking place over a 2-3 day span. But it was also very disruptive to activities in many places in the northern half o
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May 15, 2024
Articles

AGCO Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Fendt Lodge In Jackson, Minnesota: Facility will serve as the brand's official North American home and site of product launches, customer and dealer meetings, and visitors center

Duluth, Ga. - AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the grand opening of The Fendt Lodge in Jackson, Minn., May 1.
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May 15, 2024
New Products

Kawasaki Unveils New Interactive Build & Price Tool For Ridge And Ridge XR Side-By-Sides

Kawasaki Motors has announced the launch of its new and improved Build & Price online vehicle builder experience that is now live on Kawasaki.com.
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May 14, 2024
Articles

CNH Expands Network Connectivity With Intelsat Collaboration: Field-ready connectivity option for hard-to-reach locations brings the power of precision agriculture to more CNH customers

Basildon, UK – CNH and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial communication networks, announced a collaboration that will be the first to provide farmers ubiquitous access to the internet via a ruggedized sat
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May 14, 2024
Articles

Early May Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed. There are a couple of states with no report; they hadn’t been pub
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May 13, 2024
Articles

McCain Foods Canada Hits A Grand Slam: Locks Down Three-Year Partnership With Toronto Blue Jays: Canada's iconic potato brand will serve as the Official French Fries of the Toronto Blue Jays, launches Fry Days with McCain at the ballpark to celebr

Toronto – McCain Foods Canada, the world's largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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May 13, 2024
Articles

2024 University Of Idaho IPM Field Day

The 2024 Potato Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Field Day at the University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research and Extension Center is scheduled for Thursday, August 22.
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May 12, 2024
Articles

The Economic And Agronomic Value Of Micronutrients: Growers can look beyond N-P-K to improve yield without increasing their budget

St. Johns, Mich. – Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are the foundation of every crop nutrition program – but they’re not the only nutrients growers should pay attention to when building their program.
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May 12, 2024
Articles

Biotalys Starts Field Trials For Second Biofungicide

Ghent, Belgium – Biotalys, an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrols for sustainable crop protection, announced the initiation of field trials for BioFun-6, the company’s second biofungicide program under development
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May 12, 2024
Articles

EPA, FDA, And USDA Issue Joint Regulatory Plan For Biotechnology

Washington - In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug
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May 11, 2024
Articles

EPA Proposes To Cancel All But One Use Of Pesticide Acephate To Protect Human Health

In late April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is released a proposed interim decision (PID) to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate. This decision is based on EPA's updated human health draft risk assessment (HH DRA) and drinki
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May 11, 2024
Articles

Royal HZPC Group Maintains Expected Result

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023/2024 (July-June) as in the previous financial year, with an expected increase in financial turnover of 4 percent.
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May 10, 2024
Articles

Part Two: Dr. Phillip Wharton Discusses Foliar, Soil And Tuber-Borne Disease Management

Continuing with posting a presentation by Drs. Kasia Duellman and Phillip Wharton, here is Wharton’s part of the presentation.
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May 10, 2024
Articles

Dr. Kasia Duellman Discusses Foliar, Soil And Tuber-Borne Disease Management

As part of the 2024 Idaho Potato Conference and Ag Expo, Dr. Kasia Duellman, along with Dr. Phil Wharton, made a presentation titled, “Foliar, Soil and Tuber-Borne Disease Management.”
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May 09, 2024
Articles

BRANDT Elevates Discovery & Innovation (D&I) Company; D&I Charged With Global Responsibilities

Tampa, Fla. — BRANDT has restructured its Discovery & Innovation, LLC operating company to give it a broader, global mandate. Going forward, D&I will sit alongside BRANDT’s revenue-generating units and have dotted line responsibility for research and deve
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May 09, 2024
New Products

BKT Takes The Field With POWERTRAILER SR 331, A New Tire For Transportation Activities Combining Fuel Economy And Durability: The new all steel radial tire made by the Indian multinational has been specifically designed for agricultural road transport operations

Seregno, Italy – BKT officially unveils POWERTRAILER SR 331, the all steel radial tire, which has been announced a few months ago and is taking the field among the company’s flagship products.
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May 09, 2024
Articles

Canadian Potato Storage By Province 1 May 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released potato storage figures as we head into May. For the April report, see the attached PDF.
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May 08, 2024
Articles
American Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bureau Eager For Farm Bill To Progress

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the House and Senate Agriculture committees releasing title-by-title overviews of the 2024 Farm Bill.
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May 08, 2024
Articles

A Complex Landscape For Northwest Agriculture: Potatoes either break-even or slightly unprofitable

Spokane, Washington - AgWest’s industry experts gather market information from various sources to deliver commodity-specific insights. All Market Snapshots are available at AgWestFC.com/industry-insights.
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May 07, 2024
Articles

Restaurant Trend Report Finds Consumers Trading Down, Dining Out Less

San Antonio — Around 50 billion hamburgers are consumed a year in the U.S.,(1) presenting a big opportunity for restaurants to reach consumers’ hearts through their stomachs at a reasonable price point. Research from Vericast shows 60 percent of consumers
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May 07, 2024
Articles

Proposed $106 Million ‘Project Crispy’ To Bring Major Chip Manufacturer To Moraine, Ohio

An unnamed chip manufacturing company looks to revitalize an unused manufacturing facility in the Dayton region. Once operational, the location would generate 250 new jobs.
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May 06, 2024
Articles
Nebraska Farm Bureau

Report Shows Third Consecutive Year For Record-Setting Exports, Outlook Not As Promising For Agricultural Trade

Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska Farm Bureau has published its annual Agricultural and International Trade Report again highlighting the importance of international trade to the bottom-line of Nebraska’s farm and ranch families.
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May 06, 2024
New Products

OTR Expands Irrigation Tire Offering

Rome, GA. – OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR) has introduced the Rainmax H2O and Rainmax N/D lines of irrigation tires. Built on the success of the original Rainmax irrigation tire, the new models meet customer demand with both directional and non-directiona
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May 05, 2024
Articles

GROWMARK, Optimus Technologies Partner On Decarbonization Pilot

Bloomington Ill. (AgPR) – GROWMARK, Inc. has partnered with Optimus Technologies, Inc., to test biodiesel in five semi-tractors in GROWMARK’s Manito Transit fleet as a potential pathway for transitioning the entire fleet to low-carbon fuels as part of G
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May 05, 2024
Articles
Dennis Rudat, Farm News Media, Michigan Farm Bureau

CNH Industrial Announces Worker Layoffs, Jobs Moving To Mexico

CNH Industrial has followed through on plans to lay off 200 workers at its Racine, Wisconsin plant, with plans to move those jobs to Mexico, according to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), as part of a broader company-wide reorganization intended to reduce o
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May 04, 2024
Articles

Specialty Crop Industry Applauds Movement On Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement following the release of two separate farm bill frameworks by the chairs of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees:
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May 04, 2024
Articles

PAYR, The Finnish Potato Sector Association, Joins Europatat

Europatat warmly welcomes PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, as National Association, elevating to 21 the number of countries covered by its membership.
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May 04, 2024
Articles

Maine Potato Board Announces Research Grants For FY24/25

The Maine Potato Board has announced the approval of significant funding for cutting-edge research projects aimed at advancing understanding and management of key issues in potato cultivation and disease prevention.
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May 03, 2024
Articles

NDSU Extension Pesticide Program Specialist Announces Retirement: Andrew Thostenson, NDSU Extension pesticide program specialist, will retire Nov. 1 after 28 years of service

After 28 years of dedicated service to North Dakota State University, Andrew Thostenson, Extension pesticide program specialist, will retire effective Nov. 1.
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May 03, 2024
Articles

Idaho Potato Industry PAC Golf Scramble Set For June 13

The golf scramble is the Idaho Potato Industry Political Action Committee's major fundraiser for the year and is strongly supported by growers, shippers and processors. The scramble brings fun, competition and a good cause to the fairways.
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May 02, 2024
Articles

USDA To Keep The Potato Classified As Vegetable, Not A Grain: Secretary Vilsack called Senator Collins to tell her the news

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins received a call April 30 from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack who told her the USDA will officially support keeping potatoes classified as a vegetable, and not a grain.
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May 02, 2024
New Products

No-Fuss, No-Mess Wildlife Repellent Now Available To Protect Emerging Crops

Trico Pro, a new, user-friendly wildlife repellent, is now available at Helena Agri-Enterprises retail locations and authorized dealers across the country. It uses natural, effective ingredients to deter deer, elk, moose and rabbits from farmland as the 2
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May 02, 2024
Articles

Congressional Art Competition Featuring Potatoes/Farming

We were visiting The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls last month to see some artwork from a couple of our granddaughters and while visiting the museum got to see another art display, this one a part of the Congressional Art Competition.
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May 01, 2024
Articles

International Potato Center Announces Facebook Live Series

The International Potato Center (CIP) has announced its upcoming Facebook Live series in celebration of International Potato Day. You can join CIP as it dives into various topics centered around the incredible potato and its impact around the world.
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May 01, 2024
Articles

Late April/Early May Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed. There are some states with no report and we assume it’s because p
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May 01, 2024
Articles

Value Of Scottish Potato Industry More Than Just ‘Small Potatoes’

From roast and mashed to chips and crisps, potatoes are eaten in many different forms. They can also be used in a variety of other ways including in beauty products and for household cleaning tasks.
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