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Calling all potato Picassos: Try painting spuds, not eggs, this Easter
Soaring egg prices in 2023 prompted a new trend: Easter potatoes. Painting potatoes can be cheaper, more sustainable and a fun twist on a traditional ... READ MORE »
USDA funds closer look at options to replace neonicotinoids
The USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding for a four-year, Potatoes USA-supported research project to develop ... READ MORE »
Potatoes bring the party in bowl game, New Year’s celebration
A holiday tradition returns Saturday when Georgia State battles Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The Panthers (6-6) take on the Aggies (... READ MORE »
Europatat seeking information to help control wireworm spread
Europatat, the European Potato Association, is seeking information about ongoing research and other related activities aimed at helping control the sp... READ MORE »
Project seeks alternatives to neonicotinoids in potato crops
A four-year project funded by the USDA’S Specialty Crop Research Initiative aims to develop and evaluate pest management alternatives to using neoni... READ MORE »
Potato Expo 2024 adds exhibition wing
There’s still time to register a booth at the 2024 Potato Expo, set for Jan. 10-11 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. The expo is ... READ MORE »
Spuds can add spice to Halloween traditions
Trick or tater? That’s the rallying cry of some Halloween revelers who serve up spuds to doorbell-ringing ghosts and goblins. Pat Foy began handi... READ MORE »
Resolution supporting commodity checkoff programs garners widespread support
The National Potato Council has endorsed a congressional resolution supporting research and promotion boards known as commodity checkoff programs, suc... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA elects board members, committee chairs
Potatoes USA has elected nine members to its 2023-24 executive committee. The new members, elected at the organization’s annual meeting in March, re... READ MORE »
Where do chips and fries fit in UPF debate?
Let’s face it — the world of nutrition can be confusing, and the ongoing debate about ultra- processed foods is no exception. Despite the lack of ... READ MORE »
