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Syngenta 2015 agricultural scholarship open for applications
The second annual Syngenta agricultural scholarship program is open for applications from undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in agricultural studies.This year's scholarship essay topic focuses on the Good Growth Plan launched by Syn... more
USPB increases FY2015 international marketing funds
In response to lost U.S. potato exports due to the west coast port slowdowns, the U.S. Potato Board (USPB) allocated $300,000 in reserve funds to the international marketing budget.The international marketing committee was also directed to use $50,00... more
Hoverson elected 2015-2016 USPB chairman
Carl Hoverson, of Larimore, North Dakota, was elected the 2015-2016 U.S. Potato Board (USPB) chairman on March 12, 2015, at the USPB annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He succeeds Brett Jensen, of Idaho Falls, Idaho.Serving on the USPB exe... more
USDA announces SCRI funding available
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities.The grants will be funded through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and the Organic Agriculture Re... more
Krabill joins USPB
Ryan Krabill has joined the U.S. Potato Board (USPB) as the director of research and analysis. Krabill will begin his job on April 1, 2015. He will be responsible for coordinating and developing alliances with U.S. potato researchers and to help secu... more
PILI elects Cheff 2016 grower leader
The Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2015 elected Bridget Cheff of Ronan, Montana its 2016 grower leader. PILI is sponsored by Syngenta and administered by the U.S. Potato Board and the National Potato Council (NPC).From Feb. 18-2... more
WSPC hires Blua
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has hired Matthew Blua as its director of industry outreach.Blua's role will focus on providing technical advice and assistance to the industry regarding pest and plant diagnostics, food safety and susta... more
Platform Specialty Products buys Arysta LifeScience
Platform Specialty Products, based in Miami, Florida, has completed its acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, based in Dublin, Ireland, for approximately $3.5 billion.Wayne Hewett, Arysta president and CEO, became Platform's president, joining Martin E.... more
FAA proposes new UAS rules
The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).The proposed regulations are for UAS under 55 pounds conducting non-recreational operations... more
Frost joins staff at HAREC
Ken Frost has joined the department of botany as an assistant professor and Extension pathologist at Oregon State University's Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC).Frost received his master's and doctorate in plant pathology f... more
