agriculture
MANA fungicide/bactericide approved by EPA
MANA Crop Protection's MasterCop fungicide/bactericide has received approval from the EPA for its new copper complex formulation of copper sulfate pen... READ MORE »
Jensen to manage grants and research for three states
Andy Jensen, Ph.D., director of research for the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC), has been appointed the Pacific Northwest regional research... READ MORE »
Bayer launches new fungicide
Bayer CropScience announced that Luna, the company's newest fungicide, has received registration from the EPA and is now available for sale in some st... READ MORE »
Multi-pronged fight against Zebra Chip disease in potatoes
Thanks to the investigations of scientists-turned-detectives, potato growers in the western United States and abroad now know the identities of the pa... READ MORE »
Quash fungicide registered by EPA
Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced that Quash fungicide has been registered by the EPA for use on potatoes.Quash is a broad spectrum triazole fungici... READ MORE »
Follow the D.C. Fly-in
The National Potato Council's Potato D.C. Fly-in will be held Feb. 27-March 1 and will bring potato growers and industry leaders from around the natio... READ MORE »
Truck weight reform falls short
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) held a hearing of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, commonly kn... READ MORE »
Oregon growers honored
Oregon Potato Commission presented the inaugural Oregon Potatoes Goodness Unearthed Gold Medal Awards at the Washington/Oregon Potato Conference. Dan... READ MORE »
Idaho growers honored
Potato Growers of Idaho (PGI) honored Randy and Karlene Hardy, of Oakley, with their PGI Grower of the Year Award. Randy and Karlene celebrate their 4... READ MORE »
Olsen receives award
Lynn Olsen Sr., 72, of Othello, received the 2012 Industry Leadership award from the Washington Potato Foundation during the 2012 Washington/Oregon Po... READ MORE »
