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Column: Farmers shouldn’t face more taxes to pay for added federal spending
There are multiple proposals from the Biden administration and members of Congress would rely on tax increases on family-owned farms to fund increased spending.
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Nora Olsen named 2021 Spudwoman of the Year
Olsen, called the “queen of potatoes” by a colleague, is an expert in potato storage one of the most well-known people in the industry.
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Advancing PEF technology to the potato chip industry
Advances in Pulse Electric Field (PEF) technology represent both cost savings and increasing sustainability measures in potato processing.
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Vermont Valley Community Farm finds niche in organic seed potato production
Vermont Valley Farm is nestled in the driftless region of Southeast Wisconsin, which features steep hills with shallow topsoil.
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Tech advancements turning trusty center pivot into multi-pronged precision agriculture tool
New technology is transforming the center pivot beyond a tried and trusted irrigating tool to one that can measure its own efficiency, as well monitor fields for weed or pest problems.
News
- Potato grower to chair Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
June 21 - US potato stocks up 13% from last year, per USDA
June 17 - Produce leaders, senators meet with Vilsack to discuss ag labor reform
June 17 - Summit Agro lowers recommended rate for Colorado potato beetle insecticide
June 16 - Proposed inheritance tax changes would be devastating for family farms, study shows
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Production
Potato stocks in Idaho on June 1, 2021 totaled 26.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 109 million cwt, according to a June 16 report released by the USDA.
Industry Profiles
Aaron Troyer, the new chair of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), steps into... more »
New Varieties
Rocky Mountain Russet, a Colorado State University cultivar, are attractive tubers with high yield potential and resistance to many common potato plant diseases.
Troyer Brothers Florida Inc's Aaron Troyer, a potato grower, will chair the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association his year.
Potato grower to chair Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association - Spudman
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Upcoming Events
- Potato Association of America Annual Meeting (virtual)
July 26 • Virtual Event - National Potato Council Summer Meeting
July 27 • Virtual Event - Potatoes USA Summer Meeting
August 2 • Louisville, Kentucky - Empire Farm Days
August 3 • Seneca Falls, New York - Agri Expo 2021
August 11 • Grand Falls, New Brunswick
