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LifeGard WG biological plant activator registered by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered LifeGard WG, a foliar-applied biological plant activator, for use on potatoes, sugar beets, fruiting vegetables, pecans and other specialty agricultural crops to control diseases. Introduced ... more
Potato industry gathers at Potato Expo 2017
Potato Expo 2017, held Jan. 4-6 in the city of San Francisco, featured one of the highest number of attendees and exhibitors, and the second annual Spud Nation Throwdown Chef Cook-Off. More than 1,700 growers and industry reps attended the trade show... more
Vista Valley Ag receives Environmental Stewardship Award
[caption id="attachment_8813" align="alignleft" width="223"] Vista Valley Ag's Boyd and Laurie Foster receive the NPC's 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award from Jim Tiede (left), the 2016 NPC President.[/caption] Boyd Foster of Vista Valley Ag in... more
Growers select 2017 NPC leadership
Growers selected the National Potato Council’s (NPC) new leadership during the 2017 Annual Meeting on Jan. 6-7, in San Francisco. Dwayne Weyers of Aspen Produce in Center, Colorado, was elected to serve as NPC’s 2017 president and to lead the cou... more
CRP early termination enables land transfers to the next generation
Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam announced that beginning January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts, making it easier... more
Greenstone joins forces with Aglytix
Greenstone, a business solutions developer for the agricultural sector has joined forces with Aglytix, a Mankato, Minn., based software company, to deliver optimization services to our customers. The relationship provides Greenstone’s customers ... more
New members appointed to Potatoes USA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 39 members to the National Potato Promotion Board, doing business as Potatoes USA. Each representative will serve a three-year term of office beginning March 1. Newly appointed members representing p... more
Spudnik bulk bed has new design, enhanced features
The Spudnik 4300 Bulk Bed offers a new look and enhanced features. The need to ship beds economically around the country and across the world influenced the modular boltable V design. The V design makes cleaning the bed easier and providing easie... more
Greenstone joins forces with Aglytix
Greenstone, a leader in business solutions for the agricultural sector has joined forces with Aglytix, a Mankato, Minnesota based software company, to deliver optimization services to our customers. The relationship provides Greenstone’s customers... more
Comment period open for labor practices Ethical Charter
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association are seeking public input on a draft Ethical Charter containing guiding principles and values intended to set a framework for responsible labor practices throughout the globa... more