AI sensors powering irrigation
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, efficiency and precision are key to maximizing yields while conserving resources. A Canadian company that j... more »
Keeping a family tradition alive and growing
Scott Bedlington is a third- generation grower on his family farm in northwestern Washington, located about an hour and a half north of Seattle on the... more »
USDA eliminates more than $1B in funding for local food purchases
A pair of federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches have been eliminated by the USDA, with a national ... more »
Tariffs, farm bill hot topics on Capitol Hill
The National Potato Council passed three resolutions to guide its policy efforts during its Washington Summit, while its CEO recently met with congres... more »
Legislation to create tax credit aiding specialty crop growers garners support
Legislation to create a new federal investment tax credit aimed at accelerating deployment of innovative farming technologies for specialty crop growe... more »
Potato industry keeps wary eye on retaliatory tariffs
Editor's note: This story has been updated with information about delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada. While potatoes are not among goods named on... more »
NPC greets potato wart report with cautious optimism, calls for robust mitigation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s announcement that it did not detect potato wart in its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey is being met wi... more »
Bracket challenge to benefit Potato LEAF
Combine your love of hoops and spuds and face off against potato industry foes in the fifth annual Bracket Challenge benefiting the Potato Leadership,... more »
Washington grower named 2025 National Potato Council president
Ted Tschirky, a third-generation potato farmer in Washington’s Columbia River Basin, has been elected president of the National Potato Council (NPC)... more »
