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May 21
June Agricultural Survey to collect key acreage data

Growers will soon be able to provide important information to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) for the June Agricultural Survey. NASS will contact nearly 92,000 producers across the nation in the next several weeks as ... more


May 20
NPC calls for elimination of tariffs on US potato exports to Vietnam

The National Potato Council called for the elimination of tariffs on U.S. potatoes and potato products to Vietnam in a letter to top trade officials. In the May 16 missive, NPC estimated that an agreement eliminating the tariffs would increase U.S... more


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May 19
Reconciliation package narrowly passes budget committee

A massive $4 trillion reconciliation package narrowly passed the U.S. House Budget Committee on May 18, sending it to the Rules Committee for negotiated changes to be added and clearing the way for a floor vote in the next several days. Four House... more


May 15
New HZPC Americas product manager will work closely with growers

HZPC Americas has added a product manager to its team in Canada. Pedro Selegato will work to help North America potato farmers integrate HZPC’s germplasm into their operations. Selegato, with ag industry experience ranging from hybrid corn seed ... more


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May 15
Register now for MPIC Reverse Processors tour

Registration for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC)’s Reverse Processors tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania operations must be completed by May 19. The tour will take place June 3-5 and include stops at Campbell’s Soup in Napoleon, Ohio... more


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May 14
NPGA launches newsletter to connect young growers

The Northland Potato Growers Association has launched a newsletter aimed at engaging a community of potato growers age 40 and under in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The Northland NexGen Potato Growers initiative is part of NPGA’s mission... more


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May 12
Tariff pause greeted with relief by stock markets; ag impact still murky

News that the world’s two largest economies have paused the bulk of tariffs recently imposed on each other sent stocks climbing upward, though what it means for agricultural products remains unclear. A 90-day pause was announced Monday morning. ... more


May 12
Rollins begins trade tour; potato priorities reach Capitol Hill

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began a multi-nation trade tour with a visit to the U.K. earlier this week. The May 12-14 visit coincided with an announcement of a trade framework agreement between the two countries. According to Poli... more


Freshly unearthed potatoes lying on black soil

May 12
Wisconsin growers can vote on potato board nominees until June 16

Three nominees to the Wisconsin Industry Potato Board have been certified, and potato growers have until June 16 to vote on the candidates. The trio was certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) an... more


Freshly harvested potatoes are loaded onto a bright red farm truck

May 9
Proposed $60B addition to farm bill ag programs faces rocky road

A Republican proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a mega "Reconciliation Bill" hinges on securing votes for a controversial overhaul to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The proposed farm bil... more



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