agriculture
Suzy Favor Hamilton is new spokesperson for Wisconsin potatoes
Three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton has been named the spokesperson for Wisconsin potatoes. Favor Hamilton, a native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, ... READ MORE »
Co-founder of McCain Foods Ltd. dies
Wallace McCain, who co-founded an international food empire based on the frozen French fry, died on Saturday. He was 81. For more information press he... READ MORE »
Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon growers continue Federal program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Irish potato growers in Idaho and Malheur County, Ore., voted to continue their federal marketing ... READ MORE »
Global food initiative launched
A press conference by eight foundations launching AGree, a new initiative designed to transform and impact food and agriculture policies on global sc... READ MORE »
Washington Commissioner election results
Washington State Agriculture Director Dan Newhouse has officially notified three growers of their successful bids to serve on the Washington State Pot... READ MORE »
CNH announces expanded alliance with Trimble
CNH, a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment businesses announced on April 21 that it has entered into an alliance with Trimble, ma... READ MORE »
Late blight information update in Michigan
Willie Kirk, Michigan State University extension, Department of plant pathology has these recommendations for late blight management. To read his arti... READ MORE »
Mexico trucking comment period opens
On April 13, the US Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice for comment in the Fed... READ MORE »
Late Blight Research grant awarded
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Late blight, caused by a fungus-like microbe, is a plant disease that mainly attacks potatoes and tomatoes, is difficult a... READ MORE »