agriculture
NASS reports fall acres decline
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports a national decline of 44,300 acres planted in potatoes for the 2013 fall season compared ... READ MORE »
WSDA approves BioNutrient for organic use
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has granted a registered material for use in organic production to Growth Products' BioNutrients Solub... READ MORE »
Mobile app for potassium uptake introduced
Great Salt Lake Minerals (GSLM) recently released a mobile application, the Potato Potassium Uptake Calculator (PPUC), to aid potato growers and crop... READ MORE »
Gray receives ARS recognition
Stewart Gray was among a group of senior research scientists recently recognized by The Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Gray was named the Senio... READ MORE »
Triou leaving USPB
Kathleen Triou, vice president of domestic marketing for the United States Potato Board (USPB), announced her resignation, effective July 1, to becom... READ MORE »
NPC scholarship deadline June 14
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a master's-level scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year's scholarshi... READ MORE »
Davenport new WSPC commissioner
Derek Davenport, of Kennewick, Wash., has been elected commissioner for the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). Davenport will fill an open at... READ MORE »
2014 USPB nominations open
Nominations are now open for new members of the United States Potato Board (USPB) for the 2014-2017 term. Sixty-three members will be elected or re-e... READ MORE »
Syngenta scholarship available
Applications now are being accepted for the fourth annual Syngenta Potato Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is available to students who reside or ... READ MORE »
Syngenta and DuPont enter agreement
Syngenta has obtained a global license from DuPont to develop products containing DuPont's fungicide oxathiapiprolin. Under the agreement Syngenta re... READ MORE »
