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Limited-edition potato chip line returns for 12 weeks
Pennsylvania-based Herr’s Inc.’s limited-edition potato chip line, Sandwi-chip, has returned, with four varieties available at select Wawa locations. Ketchup, mustard and sweet onion sandwich topping flavors are also available at retailers whe... more
New members join Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee
Two new members have been appointed to the Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee, while three members have been reappointed. Each appointee serves a three-year term beginning April 1. The committee, appointed by Tim Boring, director of the Michi... more
All 50 states now have access to farming data dashboard
An online resource of farming data and USDA programs is now available to all 50 U.S. states. An April 1 updated added nine states to the farmers.gov local dashboard, an online collection of farming data and USDA resources first launched in Iowa la... more
Letter emphasizes importance of keeping potatoes classified as a vegetable
A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. senators penned a letter to government leaders opposing attempts to reclassify potatoes as a grain instead of a vegetable. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are currently being written, with potato classi... more
World Potato Congress extends submission, registration deadlines
A pair of deadlines for the 2024 World Potato Congress have been extended. The WPC will be held June 23-26 in Adelaide, Australia. The deadlines for both early registration and abstract submission have been extended to April 15. All accepted pa... more
Distribution agreement to soon make insecticide available nationwide
A new agreement between Vestaron and Simplot Grower Solutions will soon make nationwide distribution of a Vestaron insecticide possible. Vestaron’s novel, peptide-based insecticides offer alternatives to the challenges of traditional chemical pr... more
Calling all potato Picassos: Try painting spuds, not eggs, this Easter
Soaring egg prices in 2023 prompted a new trend: Easter potatoes. Painting potatoes can be cheaper, more sustainable and a fun twist on a traditional classic. Potatoes USA offers a guide for those interested in replacing Easter eggs with potatoes ... more
Longtime Idaho grower Atchley dies at age 79
Idaho potato grower and irrigation innovator Clen Atchley died March 17 at age 79. A member of the East Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame and longtime National Potato Council board member, Atchley owned and operated Flying A Ranch in Ashton, Idaho, a... more
EU campaign promotes sustainable potato cultivation and consumption
The EU has launched a three-year campaign promoting sustainable potato cultivation aimed at consumers aged 35 to 49. Potatoes Forever! urgers potato industry stakeholders to adopt environmentally friendly practices and aims to make consumers more ... more
Bactericide and fungicide receives EPA approval for use in potatoes
A bactericide and fungicide from Sym-Agro has received expanded EPA approval and is now registered for use in potatoes, among other crops. Instill is now approved for use in potatoes, coffee, hazelnuts and sugar beets, according to a news release.... more
