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Making progress on pale cyst nematode infestation in Idaho
Pale cyst nematode infestation still present in Idaho, but affected acreage is shrinking.
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Seed Acreage Report: Lamoka, Clearwater continue rising
Chipping potato Lamoka and Clearwater Russet, popular for frying, were among the big risers in certified seed acreage in 2018.
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Gene editing could aid against potato oxidization, disease resistance
Gene editing has allowed potato breeders to tackle major production issues, such as drought tolerance and disease pressure, as well as quality-related issues like browning. -
Stoddard Farms more than just free fries, clever T-shirts
Stoddard Farms in Grace, Idaho, known for its free french fries, sponsors a 5K and Farm Day with T-shirts with slogans like, "Everyday, I wet my plants." -
Potato Industry: Tariffs, transportation, soil health top list of issues
Tariffs were a major story for the global economy in 2018 and the potato industry did not escape their effects.
News
- USDA officially terminates potato marketing order for North Carolina, Virginia areas
February 22 - US potato exports up during November following lackluster first quarter
February 21 - Black Gold Farms hires Kerwin Bradley, former commercial leader of J.R. Simplot’s Innate potatoes
February 20 - Levity technology keeps nitrogen in amine form to improve yields
February 19 - Idaho bill would create negotiating period for potato growers, frozen processors
February 19
Production
Pale cyst nematode infestation still present in Idaho, but affected acreage is shrinking.
Industry Profiles
Drive to Stoddard Farms on any summer or autumn day and you’ll find a packed... more »
New Varieties
Chipping potato Lamoka and Clearwater Russet, popular for frying, were among the big risers in certified seed acreage in 2018.
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Upcoming Events
- Potato Industry Leadership Institute
Feb 20 • Bangor, Maine and Washington, D.C. - 2019 Potato D.C. Fly-In
Feb 25 • Washington, D.C. - Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show
Mar 6 • Delta Hotel & Conference Center, Guelph, Ontario - Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop
Mar 12 • Pendleton, Oregon - Potatoes USA Annual Meeting
Mar 12 • Denver, Colorado - Michigan Potato Day at the Capitol
Jun 4 • Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, Michigan - Ag World Golf Classic
Jun 12 • Canyon Lakes golf course, Kennewick, Washington - National Potato Council Summer Meeting
Jul 10 • Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Potato Association of America Annual Meeting
Jul 29 • Delta Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Empire Farm Days
Aug 6 • Seneca Falls, New York - Idaho Grower Shippers Association 91st Annual Convention
Aug 28 • Sun Valley, Idaho - PotatoEurope 2019
Sep 4 • Rue de Mourcourt 2, 7540 Kain, Tournai, Belgium - Drone World Expo
Oct 28 • Westgate, Las Vegas, Nevada - Potato Expo 2020
Jan 14 • Las Vegas, Nevada - Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
Jan 23 • Kennewick, Washington - 11th World Potato Congress, Cusco, Peru
May 24 • Dublin, Ireland
