Production
California moves forward with chlorpyrifos pesticide ban
The California Environmental Protection Agency has announced that virtually all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in California will end next year fol... more »
Potatoes rank as most valuable crop in Idaho in ’18, third in Washington
Idaho and Washington consistently rank first and second in terms of U.S. potato production. Not surprisingly, potatoes are among those state’s most ... more »
Nearly 20% of Idaho potato crop still in ground following hard freeze, says IPC’s Blacker
Farmers in Idaho — the U.S.’s top potato-producing state — have been thrown for a loop by Mother Nature this year. Most recently, sub-freezing ... more »
OMEX, Levity Crop Science partner to bring British ag technology to US growers
The research and development carried out into smart fertilizers by British company Levity Crop Science has been adopted by OMEX Agrifluids USA, a Cali... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan
Michigan State University's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences has confirmed potato late blight in Clinton County, Michigan. The samp... more »
Idaho farmers team up to beat hard freeze, Facebook video goes viral
Tensions were high on Idaho farms in the days leading up to Wednesday, Oct. 9. Unseasonably cold temperatures were due to hit overnight, meaning any u... more »
North Dakota State to receive $457K in grants for potato projects
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has awarded $457,254 in grants to improve potato production in the state as part of a $2.7 million specialt... more »
Integrated solutions for increased quality and efficiency, reduced labor
{Sponsored} Financially, the potato industry is the same as any other industry. It’s simply about increasing revenue and lowering costs. Potato gro... more »
Potato-focused pesticide from Vive receives EPA registration
Potato and sugarbeet growers who want long-lasting control of sucking and chewing pests have a unique new tool. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agen... more »
Pest control research programs receive $11 million in USDA funding
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced today that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has in... more »
