agriculture
Rollins begins trade tour; potato priorities reach Capitol Hill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began a multi-nation trade tour with a visit to the U.K. earlier this week. The May 12-14 visit coinci... READ MORE »
Wisconsin growers can vote on potato board nominees until June 16
Three nominees to the Wisconsin Industry Potato Board have been certified, and potato growers have until June 16 to vote on the candidates. The tri... READ MORE »
Proposed $60B addition to farm bill ag programs faces rocky road
A Republican proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a mega "Reconciliation Bill" hinges on securing votes for... READ MORE »
Potato planting progressing in the Red River Valley
The USDA’s Potato Progress & Condition Report for the week ending May 4 shows potato planting progress in the Red River Valley. In North Dako... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA seeking board nominations for 2026
Nominations are now open for 49 Potatoes USA board seats, with three- and two-year terms beginning in March 2026. The board seeks nominees to succ... READ MORE »
Decrease in potato acreage forecast for Idaho, nation
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation and an industry publication are projecting potato acres in the nation’s leading potato-producing state to decrease ... READ MORE »
Food + Farm Exploration Center receives $10,000 gift
The Food + Farm Exploration Center, part of Heartland Farms’ potato and vegetable operation in Plover, Wisconsin, has received a $10,000 gift to sup... READ MORE »
MASC program to provide additional $1.3B in specialty crop assistance
A second round of payments will provide up to $1.3 billion in additional assistance for specialty crop producers through the USDA’s Marketing Assist... READ MORE »
Nitrogen-fixing biological application now available in US
Nitrogen-fixing biological Envita is now available in the U.S. market and will be available for the 2025 planting season. The wettable granule appl... READ MORE »
USDA announces $340.6M in disaster relief for farmers, ranchers
The USDA has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers in rural communities affected by natural disasters — including... READ MORE »
