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Letter urges Biden to raise Japanese market access to prime minister
Hours after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol last week, 10 senators sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his assistance in kickstarting a multimillion-dollar trade issue. The letter pinpointed Ki... more
Potato storage company relocates chlorpropham manufacturing to US
Potato storage company 1,4GROUP has moved its chlorpropham manufacturing to the United States after the sprout inhibitor was not reauthorized for use in the EU. Toxicity concerns ended chlorpropham (CIPC) use in 2019 in the EU and the United Kingd... more
AgroLiquid biostimulant receives certification from The Fertilizer Institute
PrimAgro C-Tech, a biostimulant from crop nutrition company AgroLiquid, has received certification from The Fertilizer Institute recognizing its adherence to industry standards for efficacy, safety and composition. The Biostimulant Certification P... more
Potato LEAF scholarship applications open, accepted until June 14
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is now accepting applications for its annual graduate-level academic scholarship. Potato LEAF will award one $10,000 scholarship to a graduate student (master's degree or hi... more
NPC says issue of potential potato reclassification still on table
Potato advocates are casting a skeptical eye at recent comments indicating that spuds are not in danger of being reclassified from a vegetable to a grain. A USDA spokesman told Scripps News in an April 5 article that the committee directing the 20... more
University of Idaho germplasm program has new director
A specialist in plant pathology and fungal disease is the new director of the University of Idaho’s Seed Potato Germplasm program. Kayla Spawton began her role in late February. Spawton earned a bachelor’s degree in ecology, evolution and biod... more
USDA spokesman: Reclassification of potatoes has not been discussed
Potatoes are not in danger of being reclassified as a grain instead of a vegetable, a USDA spokesperson told Scripps News. In an April 5 article on scrippsnews.com, the spokesperson said: “The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is not and has... more
Survey seeks input on direct tuber testing
An anonymous survey seeks feedback from potato industry stakeholders on direct tuber testing concerns and needs in each state. The survey stems from a November 2023 certification section meeting of the Potato Association of America, at which a sub... more
Trio of speakers to join World Potato Congress in June
An agronomy specialist, an entomologist and a food marketing professor will be featured speakers at the World Potato Congress, set for June 23-26 in Adelaide, Australia. Ryan Barrett is a research and agronomy specialist with the Prince Edward Isl... more
NPGA scholarship applications being accepted until May 13
Applications for Northland Potato Growers Association college scholarships are being accepted until May 13. Sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of NPGA grower members and potato associates are eligible, according to the organization. T... more
