agriculture
Tracking potatoes in traditional, social media: Potatoes USA releases new report
It is no surprise that potatoes are featured in the press since they are America’s favorite vegetable, but sometimes misinformation is included, put... READ MORE »
Wildfire smoke’s influence on potato crops under study
A two-year study by Boise State University and University of Idaho (U of I) probes how wildfire smoke affects potato crops and seeks to identify smoke... READ MORE »
Retail potato sales increase April – June 2022
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales and decreased slightly in volume from April - June 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. As prices ... READ MORE »
NDSU Extension offering education at Big Iron
Farmers and others will have an opportunity to learn about robotics in agriculture, safe grain handling, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) ... READ MORE »
FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by recent flooding, heat and drought
The Farm Credit Administration is encouraging Farm Credit System (System) institutions to work with System borrowers who have been affected recently b... READ MORE »
A Cut Above potatoes as a canvas for a craveable potato program
Basin Gold Cooperative, Pasco, Washington, and Sun-Glo of Idaho, Sugar City, Idaho, will represent Fresh Solutions Network at this week’s IFPA Foods... READ MORE »
Postharvest quality reduction
Farming is about risk and reward.
One major risk every potato grower must weigh is the likelihood of damaging their crop ... READ MORE »
A shift in trends
Jason Davenport has a unique view of the potato industry. Founder and president of California-based Allied Potato, Davenport is a fifth-generation far... READ MORE »
New coalition advocates for investment and expansion of America’s agriculture bioeconomy
Leading industry associations launched the Ag Bioeconomy Coalition July 19 to advance federal policy initiatives that foster growth toward a circular ... READ MORE »
Northwest region potato stocks on June 1 totaled 34.5 million hundredweight
The June 1, 2022, numbers are in for the potato stocks in the Northwest region. Idaho potato stocks totaled 21.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the ... READ MORE »
