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Using perennial grains as crop field borders
Planting beneficial plants, like grains, next to crop fields has long been a standard practice. They can attract pollinators and prevent weeds.
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Farm labor reform stays atop National Potato Council’s list of concerns
The last time the NPC invited members to Washington, D.C., in February 2020, agriculture labor reform was the big topic. Two-plus years later, it’s still a huge topic.
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APHIS’s Shea: No additional avocados from Mexico until potato situation resolved
“We won’t be moving on additional avocados until we are sure potatoes are going to Mexico.” — USDA-APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea
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Colorado potato beetle insecticide resistance requires vigilance, stewardship
Over the past two decades in the Midwest, neonicotinoid insecticides have been the most commonly used management tool for the Colorado potato beetle.
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Pacific Northwest wildfire, smoke risk presents potential harm to potato plants
Wildfires, which are an ongoing problem in the heat-stressed Pacific Northwest, cause smoke, ozone harmful to plants.
News
- Data shows surge in demand for H-2A temporary ag workers
May 19 - U.S. potato exports show continued signs of recovery
May 19 - USDA extends deadline for public to comment on competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other inputs and retail markets
May 17 - Research studies herbicide damage to potatoes caused by heavy rainfall
May 16 - President Biden announces actions to address farmers’ costs and food insecurity
May 15
Production
Recently released data from the U.S. Department of Labor reflects surging demand for temporary agricultural... more »
Industry Profiles
As R.D. Offutt Brooten Farm Manager Chris Strom surveyed fields on a cold, snowy April day, he recalled many other growing seasons throughout his 29-year tenure that started the same way.
New Varieties
Fenway Red is a round tuber with a beautiful deep and rich red skin with... more »
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