agriculture
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 »
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 »
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 »
