agriculture
FMC Corp. announces agreement with Chr. Hansen Biological Products
FMC Corporation announced its Agricultural Products Group has entered into two exclusive agreements covering global development and supply of Chr. Han... READ MORE »
NPC Awards academic scholarship
The National Potato Council has awarded Anders Schmidt Huseth its 2011-2012 NPC Academic Scholarship.Huseth is currently toward his Ph.D. and is a res... READ MORE »
Seeking nominees for 2012 World Potato Congress awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 World Potato Congress Industry Awards.The World Potato Congress Industry Awards recognize individuals'... READ MORE »
Dow Chemical to pay $2.5 million civil penalty
The U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) ad the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday, July 29, 2011 that Dow Chemical Company has agreed to pay a... READ MORE »
IPC appoints 2012 chairman and vice-chairman
The Idaho Potato Commission appointed Jim Tiede, of American Falls, IPC Chairman and Alan Taylor, of Rigby, IPC vice-chairman for 2012 during their mo... READ MORE »
World Potato Congress offers subsidies to qualifying delegates
Delegates from developing and transitional countries may qualify for financial support to attend the 8th World Potato Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland,... READ MORE »
Syngenta & FMSC helping feed the world
On March 18 and 19, 2011 545 Syngenta employees, their families, friends and Future Farmers of America students came together at the Syngenta corporat... READ MORE »
Potato industry responds to Harvard study linking weight gain to potatoes
Response by the potato industry to a Harvard University research paper linking the potato to weight gain has been fast and furious. From the governor ... READ MORE »
Bayer CropScience names new President/CEO
Jim Blome has been named President/CEO and head of Crop Protection for the North American region effective July 1, 2011. Bill Buckner, current Preside... READ MORE »
McCain Foods names Van de Put president and CEO
The Board of Directors of McCain Foods Limited appointed Dirk Van de Put as president and CEO and a director of the company. Van de Put's appointment ... READ MORE »
