Category: Production

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 25, 2026

Get tips for navigating labor landscape in free webinar

An upcoming webinar will provide practical tips to help agriculture employers navigate evolving labor regulations and compliance requirements. Learn more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 18, 2026

NPGA scholarship applications now available

Applications are now available for the Northland Potato Growers Association annual scholarships. Applications must be received by May 15.

Spudman | March 2026

Balancing the backbone of crop nutrition

Getting nitrogen application rates right is critical in potato production. Global crop nutrition company Yara’s incubator farm in Idaho’s Snake River Valley helps fine-tune that delivery.

Spudman | March 2026

Biostimulants provide natural boost to potato production

Boosting yield while mitigating environmental stress sustainably is an ongoing concern across the potato industry, and biostimulants are promising emerging tools in that effort.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 17, 2026

Agribusiness innovators, investors can connect at April summit

More than 700 attendees are expected at a three-day summit next month aimed at connecting investors, agribusiness leaders and agtech innovators.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 16, 2026

Letter urges focus on Japanese fresh market access during visit

Ahead of the Japanese prime minister’s visit to the United States, a bipartisan letter signed by 68 members of Congress urges the opening Japan’s market to U.S. fresh potatoes.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 09, 2026

Deadline to certify acreage for bridge payments nears

The deadline to report 2025 acreage for USDA bridge payments to producers of specialty crops and sugar is March 13. Learn more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 04, 2026

Side Delights launches microwaveable petite potato line

A new line of microwaveable petite potato products from Fresh Solutions Network’s Side Delights is now shipping.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 03, 2026

Report: Potato sales steady through 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 02, 2026

House committee approves farm bill with specialty crop focus

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee expects to mark up a farm bill draft this week after a weather-related delay. Learn more details.

Spudman | February 2026

Cultivating optimism: Growers focus on future while coping with concerns

The 2025-2026 Spud Sector Survey reveals how potato growers are balancing optimism with economic uncertainty. See more survey insights now.

Spudman | February 2026

Research digs into nitrate leaching

Wisconsin work investigating how soil processes impact nitrogen fertilizer

Spudman | February 2026

Growers harnessing crustacean connection

Chitosan presents dual-threat biological tool to growers looking to maximize yield and meet sustainability benchmarks. Learn more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 26, 2026

Lockwood now importing directly from Dutch equipment manufacturer

Potato equipment manufacturer Lockwood Manufacturing is now importing directly from longtime partner Struik. Learn more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 25, 2026

Coalition urges permanent AEWR reform

An advocacy group is pushing for permanent changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Learn more details.

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