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USDA changes release time for statistical reports
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013 the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board will begin issuing several USDA stati... READ MORE »
OSU appoints new plant breeder
Oregon State University has appointed Sagar Sathuvalli to lead the OSU potato breeding program. Sathuvalli's appointment started December, 2012. He ... READ MORE »
FMC signs agreements with GAT Microencapsulation
FMC announced that its Agricultural Products Group has signed a perpetual global licensing agreement, along with distribution and services agreements... READ MORE »
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl teams announced
The University of Toledo Rockets will meet the Utah State University Aggies in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The Mid-A... READ MORE »
MPB selects 2013 Young Farmer of the Year
The Maine Potato Board (MPB) has selected Shawn Doyen as the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year. Doyen and his wife, Christi, have two children, Taylor, 7... READ MORE »
Oregon potato industry contributes to endowment
The Oregon Potato Commission (OPC) presented a $168,000 check to the Oregon State University (OSU) Foundation to fund an endowment to support a perpe... READ MORE »
Fall potato production up eight percent
The numbers are in and potato growers planted more and grew more in 2012. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast an eigh... READ MORE »
Produce inspection training programs offered
United Fresh, in partnership with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, is offering three courses of its Produce Inspection Training Program in 2013... READ MORE »
PILI scholarships available
The 2013 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) is accepting applications for two scholarships for next year's class. The institute will be held... READ MORE »
FMC announces anthem winner
Lexi Sistrunk, 13, from Oak Grove, La., is the grand prize winner in the Stand & Be Heard Anthem Contest," sponsored by FMC Agricultural Products... READ MORE »
