Production
APHIS removes pale cyst nematode-associated acreage from regulation in Idaho
On Jan. 11, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released approximately 32 acres in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for... more »
Michigan’s Ag Ideas to Grow With online course open for registration
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension invites you to attend the 2023 MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference, held virtually, Feb. 27 - Mar. 10, 2023... more »
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance issues recommendations for 2023 Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vege... more »
WSPC announces Potato Day 2023
Every year, potato farmers from across the region migrate to Olympia, Washington, to share this year’s potato harvest and celebrate Potato Day. O... more »
NPC to CFIA: Modernize long-term management plan to prevent PEI potato wart spread
An advisory panel created in the wake of a political firestorm over the Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato wart crisis submitted a report in late Janua... more »
NPGA reminds growers to be cautious with hydraulic hoses in winter
Extreme cold temperatures throughout the winter months can cause challenges to hydraulic hose lines in tractors and machinery. “The temperature o... more »
There’s still time to register for Potato Academy
Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is supplying growers with applied information on potato production at its first Potato Academy. Potato Acad... more »
NDSU/UMN seeking growers’ help with vine kill study
The North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota potato agronomy research team is working on modeling 10-foot dig data to provide better ... more »
USDA publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule
On Jan. 18, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic ... more »
Reduced row width for increased yield
Potatoes have been grown in a specific way for decades, with traditional spacing between them, but research has proved that they can be grow... more »
