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It Takes An Industry
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo EmersonThat's one of my favorite quotes. W... more »
U.S. Potato Cooperative Marks One-Year Anniversary
One year after it was formed, the United Potato Growers of America is movin' on up to Salt Lake City.With the December hire of Julia Cissel as CEO, th... more »
Pacific Northwest Taking Proactive Measures to Stop Threat
The recent discovery of potato tuberworms (PTW) and tuber moths has potato growers and industry officials concerned and researchers studying how and w... more »
USPB Chairman Looks to Continue Legacy
Randy Hardy is really looking forward to the World Potato Congress. It's going to be a good opportunity to show off not just Idaho but the quality of ... more »
Different Practices Can Help Manage Late Blight in Sprinkler-Irrigated Potatoes
Integration of several control tactics is needed to manage potato late blight in sprinkler-irrigated potatoes. These include strict sanitation pra... more »
Turning A Profit
I just read in the North American Potato Market News that Publisher Bruce Huffaker is projecting a 14,400-acre increase in U.S. fall potato production... more »
New Organization Adds Structure to Potato Breeding Efforts
The three states of the Pacific Northwest have created the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), an agency that will license, promote and market... more »
Investigation of Pest Under Way in Idaho
In early May, officials from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) were still tr... more »
New Assistant Editor Joins Spudman Staff
Scott Christie has joined the staff of Great American Publishing as the assistant editor for Spudman. His duties will include writing and editing cont... more »
Sharing Responsibility
Recently, I had a great opportunity to participate in a panel with other trade media folks at the United Produce Conference in Chicago. There were a f... more »
