agriculture
Mark Hammer elected chair of WSPC
On June 13th, 2022, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) elected Mark Hammer as chair of WSPC effective July 1, 2022, and continuing th... READ MORE »
Nominations now open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) announced June 14 the public call for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guide... READ MORE »
IPM supplies eligible for reimbursement in new WSPC policy
The Washington State Potato Commission has long supported integrated pest management (IPM). One of the foundations of IPM is monitoring pest pop... READ MORE »
Empowering potato consumption through culinary innovation
Have you ever thought about making gnocchi from your favorite potato chips? How about making flavorful potato pickles or pierogies that take you to Me... READ MORE »
Pacific Northwest wildfire, smoke risk presents potential harm to potato plants
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, and that’s certainly been the case in the Western U.S. in recent years. The increasing number of W... READ MORE »
Nominations open for 2023 Potatoes USA board members
Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new board members for the 2023-2026 term. The board is seeking nominees to fill a total of 65 open... READ MORE »
Idaho company finds new use for potato starch: eco-friendly plastic
Excess starch from processing potatoes can lead to headaches for anyone making potato-based products in large quantities. Fortunately, there are numer... READ MORE »
California farmers experiencing loss of insurance
Terry Rudkin farms avocados in the Ventura County town of Bardsdale, across the Santa Clara River from Fillmore, on a ranch his family has owned since... READ MORE »
How Ukraine-Russia war is affecting potato production
When the Ukraine-Russia crisis began at the end of February, Russia’s actions took the world by surprise. Reactions came swift and hard, as cou... READ MORE »
Chatting with new TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen
In August 2021, Tove Andersen became the CEO of TOMRA, a global supplier of recycling, mining and food production equipment. With a history with crop ... READ MORE »
