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Potato Cyst Nematode
Several fields in East Idaho were quarantined last year after the parasite was found in soil samples, and a nematode found anywhere is a threat to growers everywhere. NBC Newschannel 6... more
Our Favorite Vegetables: The Top Five Potatoes
The top five vegetables consumed in the United States each year are as follows (in order): potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn and onions. The News Leader Staunton, Va.... more
Potato Stocks Unchanged from 2006
The 13 major potato states held 220 million cwt. of potatoes in storage Jan. 1, almost unchanged from last year but 7 percent below Jan. 1, 2005, for comparable states
Permanent Potato Acreage Cap Troubles Many Island Growers
A proposed potato management program could be tying the hands of those in the industry who want to secure new supply contracts, some Prince County potato growers say. The Guardian (PEI)... more
Bill Deals with Potato Checkoff
Supporters of making North Dakota's potato checkoff tax mandatory believe it is only fair that all farmers pay, but critics say allowing growers to seek a refund lets them show any dissatisfaction about how the money is spent. The Bismark Tribune... more
Permanent Cap on Potatoes Proposed in PEI
The P.E.I. Potato Board is holding meetings this month to consult with farmers on a permanent cap on the amount of potatoes grown on P.E.I. CBC News... more
Idaho Compnay Tries to Perfect a Genetically Modified Potato That’s Tastier and Healthier
Inside tucked-away labs in this town built by french fries, teams of scientists are splicing potato genes ... USA Today... more
Scientists Search for the Perfect Potato
Gene splicing may lead to a tastier, healthier spud, but will the public buy it? The Oregonian... more
Potato King Simplot Has Reason To Celebrate
John Simploy underwent surgery Jan. 2 to relieve pressure caused by a fluid build-up inside his skull, following a motorized scooter accident. Forbes... more
Farmland Project is Plowing Ahead
Kane County's program to help rural land owners fight off development is thriving. Chicago Tribune... more
