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Labor litigator sees reasons for optimism in 2026
A prominent labor attorney told Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference attendees that farm employers can feel good about a pair of ag labor wins heading into 2026. At the event last month, Chris Schulte of Fisher Phillips law firm said ... more
Sklarczyk Seed Farm wins soil health award
Sklarczyk Seed Farm is one of three winners of the Nature Conservancy’s Soil Health Heroes awards. Announced at the 2026 Great Lakes Crop Summit, the awards honor Michigan farms for conservation practices. Sklarczyk Seed Farm won the Conservat... more
NPGA names pair of Meritorious Service Award winners
Northland Potato Growers Association has named Bryan Folson and Clark Piepkorn its 2026 NPGA Meritorious Service Award winners. The pair will be honored at a Feb. 17 NPGA banquet. [caption id="attachment_22701" align="alignleft" width="150"] Br... more
Lamb Weston names new executives
Global frozen potato processor Lamb Weston Holdings has appointed a board executive chair and a new chief financial officer. Jan Craps brings decades of international market experiences to the newly created executive chair role, according to a new... more
Sustainable nitrogen provider launches soluble powders
Sustainable nitrogen provider Kula Bio has introduced two new shelf-stable, soluble powders that deliver nitrogen-fixing bacteria directly to a crop’s root zone. Kula-NSP and Kula-NextSP build on the agronomic performance of its liquid formulati... more
Webinar aims top help growers navigate labor challenges
A new on-demand webinar aims to provide growers with information to navigate ongoing labor concerns creating uncertainty for specialty crop operations. The webinar, from Spudman sister publication Greenhouse Product News, brings together leading e... more
New fund aimed at bolstering Michigan potato industry launched
A new fund designed to protect and invest in Michigan’s $2.5 billion potato industry is now open for donations. The Michigan Potato Legacy Fund, announced by Potato Growers of Michigan Inc. (PGMI), is a donor-advised, grower-led fund that will f... more
US, Mexico agree to begin USMCA Joint Review talks
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to begin talks on possible United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement reforms. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard on Jan. 28 to discuss bilateral trade rel... more
Industry advocates applaud expanded South Korean market access
Potato industry advocates heralded South Korea’s decision to expand market access to U.S. table stock and chipping potatoes from 11 additional states. The Jan. 26 announcement allows growers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Min... more
Farms sought for liquid seed protectants study
The National Potato Council and UPL Ltd. are compiling a list of potential farms to participate in a research study examining exposure to liquid seed protectants during potato seed treatment. Farms that treat potato seed pieces on-farm and are abl... more
