INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
October 31, 2024
Articles

2023 Irrigation And Water Management Data Now Available

Washington – There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published by the U.S. Department of A
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October 31, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

Fresh Potatoes Are The Foundation Of 2024 Fresh Produce Sales: Potatoes continue to lead in retail performance, ranking as the top seller in fresh vegetable pounds sold

Denver, CO – Fresh potatoes remain a staple in the kitchens of U.S. consumers with 85.2 percent of households purchasing the versatile vegetable at nearly 11 times per year. Recent sales data shows that potatoes are not only a beloved choice but also a to
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October 30, 2024
Articles

Syngenta Crop Protection Swings Open Its Doors To Its Next Chapter Of Global Leadership From Greensboro: State, community leaders to gather for grand opening of expansion 4 years in the making

Greensboro, NC – Syngenta Crop Protection, part of Syngenta Group and the United States’ No. 1 crop protection provider, is celebrated the grand opening of its new $68 million state-of-the-art laboratory and office expansion at its North America Crop Prot
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October 30, 2024
Articles

USDA’s Agricultural Research Technology Center Breaks Ground In Davis, CA

Davis, Calif. — Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for new digs as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground for a modernized facility to consolidate labs that are currently located at
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October 29, 2024
Articles

New Agreements Streamline Technical Service Provider Certification Process: Agronomists, Soil Scientists Certified by ASA, SSSA Now Qualified to Provide NRCS Services

Washington, D.C. — The American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America have partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to streamline the process for certified agronomists and soil scientists to address the shortage of NRCS
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October 29, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

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

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.
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October 28, 2024
New Products

Have You Seen The AGWagon?

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
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October 28, 2024
Articles

Michigan Winter Potato Conference Registration Now Open

Registration now open for Michigan Winter Potato Conference at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel. The conference is slated for Jan. 28-30.
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October 27, 2024
Articles

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

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
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October 27, 2024
Articles

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

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
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October 26, 2024
Articles

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

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.
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October 26, 2024
Articles

Virtual Agricultural Pest Management Recertification Meeting For Maine Growers

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.
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October 26, 2024
Articles

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

(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.)
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October 26, 2024
Articles

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

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.
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October 25, 2024
Articles

Michigan Potato Grower, Industry Leader Larry Young Dies At 86

Larry Arthur Young, 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home on October 22, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life.
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October 25, 2024
New Products

BASF Announces EPA Approval Of Liberty ULTRA Herbicide

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.
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October 25, 2024
Articles

Carbon Robotics Raises $70 Million Series D Investment Round

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
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October 24, 2024
Articles

Hundreds Show Up For Thank A Farmer Event

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.
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October 24, 2024
Articles

NPC Welcomes DGAC Rejection of Potato Interchangeability; Bewildered By Recommendation To Cut Vegetable Consumption: Potato industry urges USDA, HHS Secretaries to discard unscientific recommendations in final DGA report

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
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October 23, 2024
Articles

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

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
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October 23, 2024
Articles

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

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
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October 22, 2024
Articles

John Deere Reman Announces $13.5M Expansion: 120,000-square-foot expansion to break ground in the spring

Strafford, Missouri – John Deere announced plans to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility by an additional 120,000 square feet. This $13.5M expansion will break ground mid-2025 and be completed in 2026.
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October 22, 2024
Articles

Annual Potato Harvest At UW R&E Center Boosts Food Security Across Wyoming

Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) last month.
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October 21, 2024
Articles
Daniel Jones, Dailymail.com

John Deere Faces Farmer Boycott After Laying Off 2,100 U.S. Workers While Moving Work To Mexico

Furious farmers have threatened to stop buying John Deere tractors.
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October 21, 2024
Articles
Blair Richardson, Potatoes USA

U.S. Frozen Potato Demand Remains Strong, With Challenges And Opportunities For Future Growth

Potatoes have experienced exceptional growth in demand over the past decade, particularly frozen potatoes.
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October 20, 2024
Articles

USDA Invests In Hispanic-Serving Institutions To Strengthen Higher Education In Agriculture

Washington – As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions
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October 20, 2024
Articles

Nutrien Ag Solutions’ 45-Year Legacy Of Future Farmers of America (FFA) Support Continues With New Multi-Year Commitment

Loveland, CO - Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. proudly continues its support of the National FFA Organization through a three-year investment of $850,000.
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October 20, 2024
Articles

Flikweert Vision Celebrates Milestone: QualityGrader No. 200 Produced

Nieuwerkerk, Zeeland – Flikweert Vision celebrates an impressive milestone with the production of the 200th QualityGrader, just three years after the first machine was launched on the market.
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October 19, 2024
Articles

USDA Announces Solicitation Of 5- And 10-Pound Bags Of Fresh Russet, Round White Potatoes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers to sell fresh potatoes and sweet potatoes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs.
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October 19, 2024
Articles

Revving Vive’s Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine

Toronto -- Vive Crop Protection continues to drive agricultural innovation with its Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE). This strategic initiative will enable Vive to rapidly bring innovative and differentiated crop protection inputs to marke
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October 18, 2024
Articles

Europatat Welcomes GB Potatoes As Associated Member

Europatat welcomes GB Potatoes, the new potato sectorial association from the UK.
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October 18, 2024
Articles

Agricultural Research Service Develops Long-Term Roadmap For PFAS In U.S. Agriculture

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced several key outcomes from a workshop to develop a research roadmap that would lead to short and long-term science-based solutions to meet the emerging c
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October 18, 2024
Articles

U Of I Announces Endowment Honoring Groundbreaking Nematologist

Moscow, Idaho — The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has raised more than $3.2 million from stakeholders toward an endowment honoring the career of nematologist Saad Hafez and supporting the hiring of another world-clas
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October 17, 2024
Articles
National Potato Council

Japan (Again) Refuses To Deal With U.S. On Fresh Potatoes

The much-anticipated U.S.-Japan bilateral meeting Sept. 17-19 in Idaho Falls, ID, on fresh potato access concluded with little progress made on the U.S. potato industry’s No. 1 trade priority.
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October 17, 2024
Articles

Montana State University Seed Potato Certification Program Hires New Director

Dr. Aritra Roy Choudhury will be joining Montana State University’s Plant Sciences in mid-October to begin transitioning into his role as director of the Seed Potato Certification Program and MSU Extension Associate Specialist.
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October 16, 2024
Articles

Syngenta Crop Protection, Taranis Partner To Drive AI-Powered Agronomy Solutions, Business Opportunities For Retailers

Greensboro, NC – Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in crop protection, has announced that Syngenta and Taranis, the world’s leading AI-powered crop intelligence platform, have entered into a multi-year collaboration to bring Artificial Intelligenc
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October 16, 2024
Articles

Drexel Chemical Company Adds New Sales Rep

Memphis, TN - Drexel Chemical Company has announced the addition of Chad Blackburn as Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Representative, responsible for sales in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
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October 15, 2024
Articles

Nationwide Search Launched For New Executive Director

The Family Farm Alliance board of directors has announced that it has initiated a nationwide search for a new executive director. Dan Keppen (OREGON), who has served as the organization’s executive director since March 2005, announced earlier this month i
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October 15, 2024
Articles

New Holland To Showcase Advancements In Precision Technology For Growers At FIRA USA 2024

Woodland, Calif. – New Holland, a global leader in agricultural machinery and solutions, is once again partnering with FIRA USA, the premier event for agricultural robotics and automation and meeting place for farmers, industrialists, start-ups, scientist
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October 14, 2024
Articles

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

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.
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October 14, 2024
Articles

IFPA Leads Group’s Legal Challenge To Department Of Labor H-2A Rule

Washington, DC – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and nine co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit contesting the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s unconstitutional regulatory overreach and limitations on the freedom of speech of farmers who employ
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October 14, 2024
Articles
Ryan Hanrahan, Farm Policy News, University of Illinois

Ukraine Ag Sector War Losses Could Top $80 Billion

Reuters reported at the beginning of October that “indirect losses in Ukraine’s key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling harvests, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said on T
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October 13, 2024
Articles

Michigan Potato Industry Commission Welcomes Back Denise Amburgey As Business Manager

Denise Amburgey decided she wasn't ready to be retired just yet.
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October 13, 2024
New Products

U.S. Farmers Combat Soil Compaction, Boost Yields Up To 34 Percent With New Biosurfactant: Trials confirm Unpac sophorolipid technology increases crops yields and alleviates soil compaction impacting 68 million acres of farmland

Solon, Ohio – U.S. farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac®, developed by Locus Agriculture (Locus AG), is an innovative biosurfactan
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October 13, 2024
Articles

Smallholder Farmers From Africa Call For Improved Access To Technology To Enable Regenerative Agriculture And Foster Resilience

Rome, Italy – Smallholder farmers in Africa benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices but need better access to technology. This is the key outcome of the second Roundtable of African Farmers, co-organized by the Pontifical
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October 12, 2024
Articles

Syensqo Launches AgRHEA LifeXtend Plus To Raise The Bar In Biological Formulations

Brussels -- Syensqo is launching AgRHEA LifeXtend Plus, a technology disruptor for microbial-based formulations, that offers unmatched shelf life to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable agriculture methods.
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October 12, 2024
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report - September 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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October 11, 2024
New Products
www.polskieradio.pl

The First Perfume With The Scent Of … Polish Potatoes

The Polish brand Bohoboko has launched a unique product: the first perfume with the scent of Polish potatoes.
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October 11, 2024
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Estimated 20,000 Show Up To Celebrate Idaho Potatoes

Meridian, Idaho – Thousands of people flowed into Kleiner Memorial Park Sept. 20-22 to celebrate Idaho’s famous potato.
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October 10, 2024
Articles

USDA Awards First $25 Million For Assisting Specialty Crop Exports

Washington – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor announced that USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) i
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October 10, 2024
New Products

Reinke Manufacturing Unveils E3: The First Precision Series Of Center Pivot Systems

Deshler, Neb. -- Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today unveiled E3™, the first precision series of center pivot systems. The patented irrigation system offers unmatched accuracy and performance, providing tremen
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October 09, 2024
Articles

Value Of All Potatoes Sold In 2023 In Idaho, Oregon, Washington Was $2.63 Billion

The final value of Idaho's 2023 potato crop sold was $1.26 billion, down 11 percent from 2022. The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $9.63 per cwt, down $2.87 from last year.
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October 09, 2024
Articles

USDA Announces Actions To Lower Food Prices, Bring Fairness To Farmers, And Promote More Competitive Food Supply Chains

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced multiple steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and l
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October 08, 2024
Articles

Lamb Weston Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results; Announces Restructuring Plan, Updates Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

Eagle, Idaho -- Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2025.
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October 08, 2024
Articles

Survey Shows Loyalty Wanes As Consumers Remain Frustrated With Rising Prices

Chicago – A recent survey conducted by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) found that consumers across key demographic groups have reached a breaking point and are shifting their shopping habits -- prioritizing value over brand loyalty, favoring less expe
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October 07, 2024
Articles

CNH Brands Recognized With EIMA Innovation Awards

Basildon, United Kingdom - Products from its iconic agriculture brands, Case IH and New Holland, have been honored with 2024 EIMA International Technical Innovation Awards.
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October 07, 2024
New Products

2025 Kawasaki MULE PRO-FX 820, MULE PRO-FXT 820, MULE PRO-FXR 1000, MULE PRO-FXT 1000 Side-By-Side Lineup

For more than 30 years, Kawasaki MULE side-by-sides have been notorious for their exceptional performance in both work and recreation. The Kawasaki MULE PRO lineup represents the peak of MULE engineering, offering one of the fastest and most powerful mode
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October 06, 2024
Articles
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Targeted Grazing, A Successful & Low-Cost Method To Manage Cheatgrass When Timed Properly

Targeted livestock grazing is a successful and cost-efficient method to manage cheatgrass in the U.S. western Great Plains when timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth rather than based solely on the time of year, according to a recent study published by
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October 06, 2024
Articles
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Scientists Seek A Balance Between Crop Production And Protecting The Environment

Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reducing g
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October 05, 2024
Articles
east-fruit.com

Another Increase In Potato Prices In Ukraine

Last week in Ukraine, another increase in potato prices has been noted, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Recall that the relatively recent rise in the prices of one of the main consumer products was recorded on the domestic market at the
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October 05, 2024
Articles
Tami Terella-Faram, Agricultural Research Service

Raise Your Own Nematodes

As scientific sleuths, ARS researchers continually seek new natural methods to help farmers grow and maintain healthy crops.
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October 05, 2024
Articles
Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications

UPADATED: Bad Actors In The ‘Zebra Chip’ Fight Are Stacking The Deck

Zebra chip is a disease of potatoes that has no cure, but scientists are on the case. They know the bacterium that causes the disease and the insect that carries it. But now, researchers have discovered something they did not know – three new genetic vari
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October 04, 2024
Articles

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-Only Grant Program RFA

The State of Maine is seeking applications for the Maine Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) equipment-only grant program. Funding will be awarded in the range of $10,000-$100,000 for special purpose equipment to be purchased by eligible Maine fo
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October 04, 2024
Articles

Specialty Crops Urging Farm Bill Action

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement in response to this week’s letter from the chairs of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus – Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.),
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October 04, 2024
Articles
Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

What Happens When A Farm Bill Dies?

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 The 2018 Farm Bill will die tonight.
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October 03, 2024
New Products

Meristem Announces Patent Pending Liquid Bio-Capsule Technology: “Now ... farmers will be able to conveniently pair dry solubles with liquids to bring new options to their sprayer applications”

Columbus, Ohio – Keeping microbes alive and vigorous is bringing big benefits to crops and farmers. And Meristem Crop Performance opened a wide path to broader benefits with the announcement of its new patent pending Liquid Bio-Capsule Technology delivery
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October 03, 2024
Articles

BRANDT Bolsters Sales Team, Welcomes Adam Ivey To Specialty Formulations

Tampa, Fla. — Adam Ivey has joined BRANDT as Senior Director of Specialty Formulations, U.S., reporting to Matt Ingram, VP, Sales. In this new role, Ivey will be responsible for BRANDT’s US national agriculture sales team as well as the company’s national
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October 02, 2024
Articles

Mart Frozen Foods Opens $65M, 100K Square-Foot High-Tech Food Manufacturing Facility In Southern Idaho: Plant produces fully baked frozen Idaho potatoes, will hire 80 employees in Idaho's Magic Valley region known for food innovation

Rupert, Idaho – Mart Frozen Foods, a subsidiary of The Mart Group, cut the ribbon today on a $65 million high-tech food manufacturing facility in Rupert. Located in Southern Idaho’s “Magic Valley,” the new 100,000-square-foot plant produces and packages f
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October 02, 2024
Articles

Idaho Governor Brad Little, Water Users Confident In Progress On New Mitigation Plan

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and others commented this week on the news that surface water users and groundwater users are nearing the finish line on a new mitigation plan, in keeping with the “Protecting Idaho Water Sove
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October 01, 2024
Articles

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership Named Recipient Of The Irrigation Association SWAT Outstanding Industry Partnership Award

Fairfax, Virginia — The Irrigation Association has named the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership in California as the Smart Water Application Technologies 2024 Outstanding Industry Partnership Award recipient.
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October 01, 2024
Articles
Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences

New Program Looks To Expand Early Pathogen Detection In Potato Crops

A new Washington State University-led project will help potato growers safeguard domestic and international markets and maintain high-quality potatoes for consumers around the world.
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