Atlanta farm conference to focus on sustaining family farms throughout South
Sustaining family farms throughout the South is the focus of a three-day event set for February in Atlanta. SOWTH 2025, set for Feb. 4-6 at the Geo... more »
Eligible Florida counties can now apply for federal disaster funding
Approximately $26 million in federal funding will be made available to Florida counties affected by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. The USDA�... more »
Potato Sustainability Alliance welcomes new members
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has welcomed seven new member organizations since the first quarter of 2024. RPE LLC is the third member o... more »
USDA accepting offers to sell fresh, sweet potatoes for use in federal programs
The USDA is accepting offers to sell fresh potatoes and sweet potatoes for use in the National School Lunch Program and other federal nutrition plans.... more »
Eligible New Brunswick potato producers to receive financial assistance
Financial assistance is available to New Brunswick potato producers who incurred costs from excessive moisture during last year's growing season. T... more »
Vestaron enters agreement with ADM to produce peptide-based products
Crop protection company Vestaron Corp. has formed a long-term strategic agreement with plant health and agriculture solutions company ADM to produce V... more »
Design for SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes wins national competition
A Pennsylvania school has won first place in a national student design challenge with its sustainable packaging design for SPUDS less-than-perfect pot... more »
Longtime NPGA associate dies at 75
Dennis Anderson, a longtime Northland Potato Growers Association potato associate, died Sept. 27. He was 75. Anderson worked for agricultural suppl... more »
Items sought for live and silent Potato Expo auctions
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is seeking items for its live and silent auctions to be held during Potato ... more »
Potato LEAF Leadership Institute applications due Friday
Applications for the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation’s (Potato LEAF) 2025 Leadership Institute are due Friday. The 10-da... more »
