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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.
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Digging in on soil health
Multimillion dollar research initiative aims to give growers concrete advice on improving soil health. -
2018 Seed Potato Crop Report: Western United States
Growers nationwide didn’t experience anything apart from the ordinary cycles of warm/cool and wet/dry but there were a few exceptions.
News
- APHIS announces additions, removals from PCN infested area
February 14 - Dewulf unveils first mounted three-row belt planter
February 13 - Fresh potatoes to China: members of Congress write letter to Trump
February 11 - Oil-free vacuum pump debuted by Atlas Copco
February 11 - Keith Kelling inducted to Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame
February 9
Production
On Nov. 5, 2018, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added a 147-acre... more »
Industry Profiles
Drive to Stoddard Farms on any summer or autumn day and you’ll find a packed... more »
New Varieties
International potato companies J.R. Simplot and KWS SAAT have joined forces to form a new... more »
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Upcoming Events
- Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Annual Meeting
Feb 19 • Grand Forks, North Dakota - Potato Industry Leadership Institute
Feb 20 • Bangor, Maine and Washington, D.C. - International Crop Expo
Feb 20 • Alerus Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota - 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 - 11th World Potato Congress, Cusco, Peru
May 24 • Dublin, Ireland
