Production
Washington State Potato Commission launches Potato Academy
Recognizing the need for more applied information for its growers, the Washington State Potato Commission announces its inaugural Potato Academy on Fe... more »
Heliae Agriculture launches PhycoTerra World Soil Day scholarship
Heliae Agriculture announced Dec. 5 the inauguration of the PhycoTerra World Soil Day Scholarship program to support the next generation of agricultur... more »
Glyphosate license extended to end of 2023
The European Commission (Commission) extended the EU authorization for the use of herbicide glyphosate until the end of 2023, according to Commission ... more »
CFIA commits to modernizing potato wart plan on PEI
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced to the U.S. their intention to “modernize” the Long Term Management Plan that is intended to ... more »
EPA proposes production practices to protect endangered species
EPA released an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update that, according to the Agency, outlines major steps to increase protections for wildlife ... more »
Pacific Northwest Climate-Smart Potato Program
Oregon State University (OSU) was recently awarded a $50 million grant from USDA in order to track the benefits of climate-smart practices within the ... more »
NPC calls on Congress to preempt state pesticide laws
National Potato Council (NPC) joined more than 330 agricultural and environmental organizations calling on Congress to ensure that EPA-approved, scien... more »
Nitricity fertilizer technology featured at UN COP27
As the second week of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nitricity is among a select fe... more »
Sustainable Farms and Fields Program funding available for voluntary, climate-smart projects in Washington state
The Washington State Conservation Commission's (SCC) new climate-friendly program, the Sustainable Farms and Fields (SFF) program, is open for applica... more »
EPA extends comment period on cancelation of pentachloronitribenzene
The EPA granted a 45-day extension to the comment period on a Proposed Final Decision for pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB), the active ingredient in AMV... more »
