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Talking with Thilani Jayakody, an up-and-comer in the potato industry
The work of Thilani Jayakody has been recognized in the way of scholarships from both the Potato Association of America and Potato LEAF organization.
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Rethinking Seed Potato Certification: Moving toward a grower-focused system
The NPC’s Vision 2026 program seeks to implement more of a grower-driven seed potato certification program.
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2021 state-by-state seed potato report
The 2021 growing season saw U.S. seed potato farmers plant 106,651 acres that were eventually accepted as certified seed. That is up nearly 2,800 acres from last year.
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Potato industry leaders Quarles, Toaspern talk issues, market outlook
Supply-chain woes and economic inflation are on the minds of many Americans these days, and the effect of those problems hasn’t escaped the potato industry.
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Mickelsen Farms takes lead in sharing farmers’ story with the masses
Stephanie Mickelsen of Mickelsen Farms — one of Idaho’s largest potato farms — feels it’s important to share farmers’ story with policymakers and the public.
News
- Potato Expo 2022 in pictures
January 13 - New dual-mode, postharvest fungicide from Syngenta now available
January 13 - Precision irrigation startup CODA Farm Technologies gets $2.2 million boost
January 13 - Canadian government forms committee to assist PEI in restoring market access
January 12 - USDA-APHIS releases 513 acres from PCN-quarantined area in Idaho
January 12
Production
Potato growers facing postharvest diseases now have a new option for protection during storage: Archive fungicide from Syngenta.
Industry Profiles
The work of Thilani Jayakody has been recognized in the way of scholarships from both the Potato Association of America and Potato LEAF organization.
New Varieties
The 2021 growing season saw U.S. seed potato farmers plant 106,651 acres that were eventually accepted as certified seed. That is up nearly 2,800 acres from last year.
Maine potatoes being moved by rail for the first time in a long time...
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Upcoming Events
- Idaho Potato Conference
January 19 • Pocatello, Idaho - Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
January 25 • Kennewick, Washington - Michigan Potato Industry Commission Winter Conference
February 2 • Grand Rapids, Michigan - Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Education Conference and Industry Show
February 8 • Stevens Point, Wisconsin - Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Annual Meeting
February 15 • Grand Forks, North Dakota
