agriculture
U.S. – Colombia trade pact
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will go into effect on May 15, 2012. As a result, Colomb... READ MORE »
Farm Bill hearings scheduled
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) has announced the Washington, D.C. hearing schedule for the 2012 Farm Bill.Of particular no... READ MORE »
AgraQuest promotes and adds to sales & marketing staff
In an effort to strengthen its North American sales and marketing teams AgraQuest, Inc., has promoted Sarah Reiter to vice president of marketing - Ag... READ MORE »
Referendum on MPIC this month
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is conducting a referendum among Michigan potato growers on continuation of the M... READ MORE »
Valmont hires Schapper
Valmont Irrigation, maufacturer of Valley center pivots and linears, announced that Aaron Schapper has been hired as vice president and general manage... READ MORE »
Reinke launches new software
Reinke Manufacturing has released Reinke Design Pro, Version II. The program features a custom design to incorporate Reinke products and will allow Re... READ MORE »
Produce supply chain participants asked to complete survey
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is asking businesses involved in the produce supply chain to complete a short online survey by April 5.
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Korea FTA implemented
Potato industry leaders are projecting that the recently finalized Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS-FTA) will be a boon to U.S. potato exports.... READ MORE »
Staunton elected 2012-13 USPB chairman
Sid Staunton, of Tulelake, Calif., was elected 2012-13 U.S. Potato Board chairman during the USPB's annual meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado ... READ MORE »
Process contracts stalled
Idaho process growers rejected contracts for the 2012 season offered by ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and the J.R. Simplot Co. The growers rejected the co... READ MORE »
