agriculture
Fire destroys packing shed
Lone Wolf Farms in Minto, N.D. suffered a devastating loss after their wash/plant complex was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon, September 25.
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NPC hires director of public relations
Mark Szymanski has joined the National Potato Council as director of public relations. Szymanski brings more than 10 years of combined experience in c... READ MORE »
New Potatoes Withstand Destructive Wireworms
Wireworm feeding damage is easy to spot, says Rich Novy, an Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist seeking to shore up America's $3.3 billion ... READ MORE »
A New Arrangement for Potato Production
When Idaho farmers started making the state famous for its potatoes, they seeded their crops in ridged rows and watered the plants by channeling surfa... READ MORE »
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 »
