Production
USDA seeks input on new farm labor shortage pilot program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a new grant program it says will address labor shortages in agriculture, reduce irregular migration through inc... more »
Oregon State University and partners to receive $50 million grant for climate-smart potatoes
Oregon State University (OSU) has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American tr... more »
History of the University of Idaho Potato Storage Project
Understanding storage requirements of new potato varieties can have a profound effect on processing and fresh pack quality and financial wellbeing of ... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in three additional commercial Michigan fields
Symptoms were detected in fields on Sept. 13 and 14. Active sporulation was observed, however, all infected plants were limited to a small area at the... more »
CODA Farm Technologies announces use of smartphone for remote monitoring and control of any irrigation pump
Agricultural irrigation company CODA Farm Technologies (www.codafarmtech.com) today announced remote monitoring and control for any irrigation pump th... more »
Can wild potato relatives help tame zebra chip disease?
A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has revealed some resistance to zebra chip disease among certain wild species of potato. Th... more »
Wildfire smoke’s influence on potato crops under study
A two-year study by Boise State University and University of Idaho (U of I) probes how wildfire smoke affects potato crops and seeks to identify smoke... more »
Colorado ag drought resiliency projects: request for proposals
The Colorado Ag Water Alliance has funding available to support incubator projects on farms and ranches throughout Colorado. Projects should demons... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan
There have been confirmed two reports of potato late blight in two separate field areas of Montcalm County, Michigan, detected September 6 and Septemb... more »
Lamb Weston Holdings announces investment in new french fry processing line in Argentina
Lamb Weston Holdings announced Sept. 6 an expansion of french fry processing capacity in Argentina with the planned construction of a new manufacturin... more »
