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Nutrien Ag Solutions acquires new biocontrol technology

Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience patented and patent-pending biocontrol technology assets. New chlorin-based photose... READ MORE »

Webinar to share water saving potential of nanobubble technology

A new agritech partnership is aiming to help growers achieve increase efficiency, including water savings, utilizing nanobubble technology. Nanobub... READ MORE »

Appropriations bill includes record funding for potato breeding research

A fiscal year 2025 agriculture appropriations bill passed by the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee includes a record $4.5 million for Nati... READ MORE »

Agricultural cooperative Growmark to acquire agrichemical company

Agricultural cooperative Growmark plans to acquire St. Louis-based agrichemical manufacturing company AgraForm LLC. The Illinois-headquartered co-op h... READ MORE »

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House committee passes $1.5 trillion version of farm bill

The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of a $1.5 trillion farm bill, though a Senate battle looms. The bill, pa... READ MORE »

2024 Labor Report highlights grower concerns

In a recent survey conducted by Spudman, potato growers throughout the U.S. provided valuable insights into cultivation practices, labor issues and so... READ MORE »

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Fungicide receives registration in California

Crop protection company Albaugh has received registration from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for a fungicide that helps protect ag... READ MORE »

Europatat raises concerns about plant reproductive material report

The European Potato Trade Association (Europatat) is raising concerns about a draft report on plant reproductive material (PRM) set for a vote in the ... READ MORE »

EU campaign promotes sustainable potato cultivation and consumption

The EU has launched a three-year campaign promoting sustainable potato cultivation aimed at consumers aged 35 to 49. Potatoes Forever! urgers potat... READ MORE »

PEI potato wart mitigation efforts present a growing concern to US

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recently announced risk management plans do not contain the urgency necessary to ensure that Prince Edward Isl... READ MORE »


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