agriculture
Pest management seminar at Miller Research
Miller Research will be holding two potato pest management research meetings on Mon., Dec. 10.
The morning meeting lasts from 9–12:15. Th... READ MORE »
Oregon potato industry contributes to endowment
The Oregon Potato Commission (OPC) presented a $168,000 check to the Oregon State University (OSU) Foundation to fund an endowment to support a perpe... READ MORE »
Market Fresh Produce introduces gourmet line
Market Fresh Produce (MFP) debuted its new line of gourmet specialty potato products at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in Anaheim, ... READ MORE »
Fall potato production up eight percent
The numbers are in and potato growers planted more and grew more in 2012. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast an eigh... READ MORE »
Amvac updates SmartBox
Amvac Chemical Corporation has updated its SmartBox closed-application and handling system. The makeover includes a large-format 5-inch color display... READ MORE »
Produce inspection training programs offered
United Fresh, in partnership with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, is offering three courses of its Produce Inspection Training Program in 2013... READ MORE »
Verdesian names Greg Thompson chief sales and marketing officer
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC announces the addition of Greg Thompson as chief sales and marketing officer. Thompson most recently held the position o... READ MORE »
Novozymes and Syngenta enter agreement
Novozymes, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Syngenta, based in Basel, Switzerland, have entered into an exclusive global marketing and distribution ... READ MORE »
PILI scholarships available
The 2013 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) is accepting applications for two scholarships for next year's class. The institute will be held... READ MORE »
Historic dehy purchase by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the purchase of 240 metric tons (MT) of dehydrated potato granules and 320 MT of dehydra... READ MORE »
