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116th Congress begins, Peterson new head of House ag committee
[caption id="attachment_11926" align="alignright" width="220"] Rep. Collin Peterson[/caption] The House and Senate began the work of the 116th Congress on Jan. 3. The House of Representatives has undergone a leadership change with the Democrats now ... more
New agribusiness program to aid women farmers, ranchers
Women entrepreneurs face significant challenges in accessing funding, training and business support. To help bridge these gaps the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is partnering with the NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agric... more
Early Season Potato Herbicide Considerations
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United Phosphorus to rebrand as UPL NA
United Phosphorus, or UPI, plans a name change to take effect Jan. 1, 2019. Starting in the new year, the company will be known as UPL NA, and adopt a logo with the new name. UPI’s Business Head and Vice President-North America, Vincente Gong... more
Small farmers still face great deal of physical effort
Many farms are equipped with up-to-date, labor-saving machines and equipment. However, many tasks on smaller, start-up farms require a great deal of physical effort. Over the past several decades, American agriculture has been transformed by the i... more
Idaho Potato Drop to celebrate fifth anniversary New Year’s Eve
Times Square, you have a growing Idahoan rival. OK, the New Year’s Eve Idaho Potato Drop in Boise likely will never overtake New York City’s ball drop in terms of notoriety, but it is about to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The brainchild... more
Department of Labor realizing H-2A print requirements not effective
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the Department of Labor to continue allowing farmers to satisfy their legal obligations under the H-2A guest worker program by recruiting U.S. workers through print advertisements. Currently, a farme... more
USDA conducting two new studies on irrigation practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two special studies as part of the 2017 Census of Agriculture to collect more detailed information on aquaculture and irrigation practices in... more
How government shutdown could affect farmer programs, including potato industry
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the event of a lapse in government funding. “There may be a lapse in funding for the federal gover... more
National Potato Council, United Fresh applaud newly signed Farm Bill
On Dec. 20, the National Potato Council joined with agriculture industry colleagues at the White House as Vice President Pence, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Congressional leaders saw the 2018 Farm Bill enacted into law by President Trump... more
