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Idaho to co-sponsor USDA outreach audit training
The USDA in conjunction with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and the Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA) will offer two 3-hour produce good agricultural practices (GAPs) harmonized food safety standar... more
International disease summit will focus on dickeya, pectobacterium
[caption id="attachment_9831" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dickeya has caused significant U.S. economic losses over the past three years. Photo: Jianjun (Jay) Hao, University of Maine.[/caption] Two bacteria threatening the potato industry w... more
Providing greater flexibility for school meals
The USDA will provide greater flexibility in nutrition requirements for school meal programs in order to make food choices both healthful and appealing to students. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made this announcement during a visit to ... more
BPIA now accepting award nominations
The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) is accepting nominations for its BPIA 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award, and its BPIA 2017 Member of the Year Award. The BPIA 2017 Awards will be presented during the BPIA 2017 Fall Meeting in Orlan... more
Applications sought for NPC environmental award
Since 1988, the National Potato Council (NPC) has presented the Environmental Stewardship Award, recognizing a farming operation that has developed innovative approaches to safeguarding the environmental resources on their farm, while enhancing ... more
Hickman to continue leading Potatoes USA Finance committee
[caption id="attachment_9800" align="alignright" width="258"] Phil Hickman[/caption] Phil Hickman of Horntown, Virginia was re-elected to the Potatoes USA Executive committee on March 16, 2017 at the organization’s 45th annual meeting in Denver,... more
Farm Bill field hearing scheduled for Michigan
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry will hold its second Farm Bill field hearing of the 115th Congress in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The meeting begins work on the 2018 Farm Bill. The Saginaw Valley Research & Extension... more
Lindsay introduces FieldNET Advisor irrigation management tool
Lindsay has launched its FieldNET Advisor which works through the FieldNET management platform to automate irrigation scheduling. This system provides growers with continuously updated, science-based irrigation recommendations that can be custo... more
Potatoes USA leads mission to Cuba
Potatoes USA organized an informational exchange mission to Cuba March 27 – 31, 2017, comprised of 16 board members, seed potato growers and agronomists to explore the potential role for U.S. potatoes in Cuba. The Potatoes USA team met with officia... more
Gangwish, Moss to lead Potatoes USA Research committee
[caption id="attachment_9753" align="alignright" width="238"] Steve Gangwish[/caption] Steve Gangwish of Watertown, South Dakota, and Dan Moss of Declo, Idaho, were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive committee on March 16, 2017 at the organiz... more
