Production
McCain Foods invests $600 million to double the size of Alberta facility
McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in the size of its facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta. The $600 million CAD investment will doub... more »
BRANDT highlights new nutrient and enzyme-based seed solutions
BRANDT is highlighting new nutrient and enzyme-based seed solutions for the 2023 growing season: BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST, BRANDT SeedZone Zn and BRANDT ... more »
New grant program increases American-made fertilizer production
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department received $3 billion in applications from more than 350 indep... more »
SpudWeek 2023 content available on-demand
SpudWeek 2023 recordings are now available on-demand. Hear from fellow potato-industry members as they discuss the biggest issues facing growers today... more »
USDA addresses labor shortages and H-2A issues
Growers are adapting labor-saving technology and modifying their cultivation practices, including lessening and delaying pruning and weeding, to comba... more »
A Yuma County coalition shares the importance of agricultural water in Colorado River Basin
A prolonged drought in the west is making the fate of the Colorado River less certain. As a result, Yuma County Agriculture Water Coalition and Yuma F... more »
Alternative weed management with projectile abrasives
Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill can't help but admit that he had a blast conducting the latest trial of his experimental alternative pest management device: a... more »
UC ANR receives $1 million for VINE Climate-Smart Agrifood Innovation Program
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has been awarded a $1 million UC Climate Action Innovation & Entrepreneurship ... more »
Soil health and potatoes
Soil health is taking a significant leap to the forefront of farming, and a large research project is underway for potatoes. The USDA-NIFA-funded proj... more »
Fertilizer group seeks ‘regulatory certainty’ from Congress
Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) testified Feb. 28 at the House Committee on Agriculture hearing, “Uncertainty,... more »
