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Retailers, suppliers to convene at PMA Fresh Connections
Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Connections: Retail will connect retailers and suppliers through retail-based education sessions, networking opportunities, and an optional tour of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. The event will ... more
Washington state ag reports losses during dock slowdowns
The Washington Council on International Trade recently released a study on the economic impacts the West Coast ports slowdown had on Washington state businesses.Washington state apple growers lost $95 million from exports that were not shipped during... more
National Potato Council announces support of federal labeling standard
The National Potato Council (NPC) praised the release of a legislative proposal by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts that would create permanent federal preemption for food labeling requirements and urged Congress to consider and appr... more
NASA grows potatoes under Mars-like conditions in Peru
A joint research project between NASA and the International Potato Center (CIP) is studying potato growth under Mars-like conditions. The research team is growing potatoes in a lab with soils from the Pampas de La Joya Desert in Peru and atmospheric ... more
Idaho Potato Commission releases new Retailer Support Guide
The Idaho Potato Commission has recently distributed its Retailer Support Guide to interested retailers across the country. The Guide highlights the Commission's retail marketing programs, as well as consumer pull programs that produce managers can l... more
Dow, DuPont announce HQ sites of independent ag companies
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company announced the U.S. site structure for the global agriculture leader the companies intend to create following the planned separation of DowDuPont into three independent, publicly traded companies.The corporate headq... more
Nelson Irrigation launches new Pivot products
Nelson Irrigation announced the launch of four new additions to its line of Pivot Products. Nelson Irrigation introduced the R55I Inverted End of Pivot Sprinkler, Clamp Saver, Slim Weight and 6PSI Orbitor.The R55I (Inverted) End of Pivot Sprinkler, w... more
World Potato Congress announces new Board members
The World Potato Congress (WPC) announced three new appointments to its Board of Directors and International Committee. David Thompson, president and CEO of WPC announced the appointments of Peter VanderZaag and John Jamieson to the Board of Director... more
NASA explores growing potatoes in space
NASA is researching the possibilities of growing food crops in controlled environments in space. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have already grown Outredgeous," a variety of red romaine lettuce, using a plant growth system called V... more
FDA grant establishes two regional centers for food safety training
The FDA announced the award for two regional centers for food safety training and outreach.In 2015, the FDA and USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and ... more
