Food + Farm Exploration Center receives $10,000 gift
The Food + Farm Exploration Center, part of Heartland Farms’ potato and vegetable operation in Plover, Wisconsin, has received a $10,000 gift to sup... more »
Potatoes USA chair emphasizes focus on international demand
Steve Elfering, elected chair of national marketing, research and promotion board Potatoes USA in late March, emphasized the importance of increasing ... more »
MASC program to provide additional $1.3B in specialty crop assistance
A second round of payments will provide up to $1.3 billion in additional assistance for specialty crop producers through the USDA’s Marketing Assist... more »
Jury selected for PotatoEurope 2025 Innovation Award
The expert jury for the PotatoEurope 2025 Innovation Award, to be announced during PotatoEurope, has been selected. The event will be held Sept. 3-... more »
Nitrogen-fixing biological application now available in US
Nitrogen-fixing biological Envita is now available in the U.S. market and will be available for the 2025 planting season. The wettable granule appl... more »
Winning the fight against Colorado Potato Beetles
How Delegate® WG insecticide helps growers protect yield potential, supports beneficial insects (Sponsored) The Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) continu... more »
USDA announces $340.6M in disaster relief for farmers, ranchers
The USDA has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers in rural communities affected by natural disasters — including... more »
Pennsylvania takes potato spotlight; tariff negotiations with Japan begin
Last week, the executive director of Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers emphasized the need for specialty crop funding during a roundtable discu... more »
McCain Foods, Chicago Cubs team up for Summer Fry Days
McCain Foods is partnering with the Chicago Cubs to serve its SureCrisp Fries at Wrigley Field this season. SureCrisp Fries’ recipe keeps fries c... more »
Chip connoisseurs help create new varieties
The success of the potato industry is built on growers’ ability to introduce new potato varieties that meet market demands. For example, when sna... more »
