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Crop condition better than 5-year average in Minnesota, North Dakota
Potato harvesting in North Dakota has begun, while harvesting is well underway in Minnesota. In both states, crop condition is better than the five-year average. In Minnesota, 28% of the crop is in excellent condition, while 69% is in good conditi... more
Former USDA research deputy administrator joins NDSU
A former deputy administrator for the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland, has joined North Dakota State University. Marlen Eve will serve as assistant director for field operations with the North Dakota Agricultural Experim... more
Potato LEAF Leadership Institute application deadline approaches
The deadline to submit applications for the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)’s 2026 Leadership Institute is Oct. 17. The 10-day program provides tools to help growers and U.S. potato industry members develop... more
Challenged AEWR methodology rule vacated by federal court
A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) rule published in 2023 and challenged by agricultural organizations has been vacated. A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the DOL's 2023 AEWR Methodology rule, published ... more
Tessenderlo Kerley breaks ground on new fertilizer facility
Crop nutrition and protection company Tessenderlo Kerley has broken ground on its newest liquid fertilizer production facility on a 50-acre site in Defiance, Ohio. The state-of-the-art facility will produce essential crop nutrients including Thio... more
Drought conditions worrying Maine potato producers
Ongoing drought conditions have producers in Maine’s $1.3 billion potato industry worried and urging growers to irrigate crops. About 80% of the state is in some sort of drought condition, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Jake Dyer, agr... more
Soil health company wins 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Award
Soil health company MyLand has received the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Award for Overall Smart Irrigation Solution. The company’s patented Soil as a Service systems connect directly to a farm’s existing irrigation infrastructure and introduce li... more
Retail potato sales increase driven by fresh and frozen demand
Total volume of U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased 2.3% from July 2024 to June 2025, with dollar sales remaining stable during that period — dipping 0.5% to $19.86 billion. The data, compiled from retailers by market research company Circan... more
New website offers late blight information, resources
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission has created a webpage to provide growers with assistance in identifying and managing late blight. The page contains information on the pathogen, what to do in the case of an outbreak and fungicide recommenda... more
Farmers can explore insurance options in free webinar
Farms and small business owners can explore health insurance options in a free webinar offered by Penn State University Extension. “Smart Choice | Smart Use Health Insurance: Options for Farmers and Small Businesses” will take place from noon ... more
