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Berce receives Maine award
The Maine Potato Board selected Brandon Berce, of St. Agatha, as its Young Farmer of the Year for 2012. The 28-year-old Berce farms with his father, Ned, and his brother, Niklas, in the heart of the St. John Valley. Berce Farms grows seed potato vari... more
Colorado grants available
To help develop and promote the state's specialty crops, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking proposals for the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, and nursery cr... more
EPA fines Oregon Potato Company
The Oregon Potato Company has been fined $66,235 by EPA for failing to report an anhydrous ammonia release at its Warden, Wash., facility.On July 2, 2009, the plant released approximately 300 pounds of anhydrous ammonia into the environment, accordin... more
NPC criticizes USDA’s school lunch plan
In a press release, John Keeling, executive vice president and CEO of the National Potato Council, criticized USDA's newly released school meal regulations."U.S. potato farmers are pleased that USDA recognizes the importance of increasing the overall... more
New Valent BioSciences facility
Valent BioSciences Corp. announced that it will begin construction of a state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa, with a groundbreaking ceremony slated for March 16.Valent BioSciences, based in Libertyville, Ill., said the $146 million ... more
Deadline extended for conservation program
The USDA's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that the deadline for producer applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to Jan. 27.The Conservation Stewardship Program is a voluntary stewar... more
Pavelski’s earn NPC stewardship award
Dick and Jeremie Pavelski of Heartland Farms in Hancock, Wis., were presented with the prestigious 2011 Environmental Stewardship Award at the National Potato Council's (NPC) 2012 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. The annual award is a component of the... more
NPC elects 2012 officers
The National Potato Council's executive committee officers for 2012 were selected in Orlando, Fla. during meetings following the Potato Expo. The officers are: • President: Steve Crane, Exeter, Maine• Immediate past president: Justin Dagen,... more
Reports from Potato Expo 2012
A record number of attendees found their way to Orland, Fla., this week for POTATO EXPO 2012. The event featured several days of networking, trade shows and educational sessions for potato industry members from around the country. Spudman's Bill Scha... more
Syngenta to match FMSC donations at Potato Expo
Syngenta will collect monetary donations for the Feed My Starving Children organization during the Potato Expo in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 4-6. The company also will match donations made at its booth, #314, dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500.FMSC is a 501(c)(... more
