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Fighting Late Blight

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have discovered new strains of late blight. They are working to develop resistance to the new disease strains. » Read more

Training Future Leaders

The Potato Industry Leadership Institute class of 2013spent more than two days in Idaho visiting various sectors of the potato industry before flying to Washington, D.C. for the NPC Potato D.C. Fly-In. » Read more

Learning by Necessity

Rob Davis, is no stranger to challenges. The 2013 chairman of the U.S. Potato Board has been meeting and defeating challenges since he first began farming. » Read more

Chasing Water

Drought conditions throughout the inter-mountain west are forcing growers to alter their irrigation patterns. One grower has had to move part of his production to a neighboring state. » Read more

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May 15, 2013 Senate ag committee passes farm bill
May 10, 2013 Fertilizer plant to be built near Grand Forks, N.D.
May 08, 2013 Transform WG receives EPA registration
May 08, 2013 AGCO begins expansion

The Second 50 years
The Potato Association of America is celebrating its centenary in 2013. Read about the second 50 years of The PAA, an organization dedicated to potato research. Read More
NPC industry awards
The National Potato Council honored a number of individuals during the 2013 Potato Expo in Las Vegas. Read More
Opportunity knocks
Martin Sidor is a third-generation Eastern Long Island farmer. Their potato operation was being squeezed by Midwest farms with new varieties. To become competitive he purchased machinery for commercial chip production. Read More