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Cultivar Corner: Blackberry’s purple skin, flesh make it ideal for specialty potato market
The primary market for Blackberry will be farm market, direct retail sale growers and home gardeners. This variety is also used as a gourmet chip processing variety.
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Belgium’s ideal soil helps make it largest exporter of frozen potatoes
In 2018, the Belgian potato processing sector achieved record growth, exceeding 5 million tons of processed potatoes. After last year's drought, production is facing challenges, however. -
2019 Spudwoman of the Year Alison Sklarczyk
For her work in the lab, greenhouse, community and industry, as a whole, Alison Sklarczyk of Sklarczyk Seed Farm has been voted the Spudwoman of the Year.
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NPC’s new leadership team outlines focus for the future
Getting international trade deals “right” will be primary focus in coming months, years.
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Arming against the pale cyst nematode threat
The annual economic impact of PCN for Idaho alone has been estimated to be $30 million.
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May 24 - North Dakota investing $30 million in drone technology
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May 24 - Dan Moss reps potato industry at White House agricultural event
May 23 - USDA announces initial details of $16 billion trade relief package, no mention of potatoes
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Industry Profiles
For her work in the lab, greenhouse, community and industry, as a whole, Alison Sklarczyk of Sklarczyk Seed Farm has been voted the Spudwoman of the Year.
New Varieties
The primary market for Blackberry will be farm market, direct retail sale growers and home gardeners. This variety is also used as a gourmet chip processing variety.
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