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State Potato Report Tracks Usage, Cash Value
Most of last year's potato crop in Wisconsin has now been used up. The state's agriculture department says farmers produced 29.4 million hundredweight of potatoes on 66,000 acres in 2006. Wisconsin Ag Connection... more
Potato Farmers Adapting to new Food Safety Requirements
As potato farmers nationwide dig up and truck in this year's crop, they're being held for the first time to guidelines aimed at preventing a food safety scare similar to the deadly E. coli outbreak in spinach last year. The Bismark Tribune... more
Land Use Proposal a Not-so-Clear Choice Between ‘Apples or Asphalt’
With one foot on the gas pedal and one ear tuned into backseat conversation, I powered up the hill on the morning school commute. StatesmanJournal... more
Regent Insecticide Registered for Wireworm Control in Potatoes
Potato growers have a new tool to control wireworms and protect yields with the recent federal registration of Regent insecticide from BASF for use in potatoes
Ontario Potato Harvest: Quality Good, Acreage Down
Early reports from Ontario's potato harvest indicate good quality this year, but shows reduced acreage that is a sign of changes in the economics of growing the crop over the decades. Seattle Post Intelligencer... more
Maine a Hot Potato at Big E in Mass
Sixteen of Maine?s state senators and representatives didn?t have to take a special tour of the Maine building at the Eastern States Exposition Monday to get a feel for the public?s sentiments about Maine. Bangor Daily News... more
‘Environmentally-Friendly’ Potato Chip Factory to Celebrate Grand Opening
Local officials attending the official grand opening of the Kettle Foods potato chip factory in Beloit this Wednesday will be greeted by an unusual sight. Wisconsin Ag Connection... more
Before Skiing, Potato was King
These days, the Eagle Valley?s potato crop is limited to backyard garden plots. Vail Daily News... more
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Says CAFTA More Successful than Expected
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday that trade with Central America grew more than expected since an agreement with the region went into effect a year ago. International Herald Tribune... more
Scottish Growers Crack Chinese Potato Market
In a major breakthrough for the potato industry that has the potential to lead to millions of pounds worth of orders, the Chinese government has sanctioned the importation of Scottish seed potato mini tubers. Scotsman... more
