climate and weather
Wet winter causing delays in potato planting around the country
An extremely wet winter around the U.S. is quickly turning into a soggy spring, which is hindering potato planting efforts. Overall, the 2018-19 w... READ MORE »
El Niño present in Pacific, could mean drier 2019 for Pacific Northwest
El Niño weather patterns are appearing over the Pacific Ocean. That could mean a drier-than-average winter wet season for the Pacific Northwest. U... READ MORE »
Sweet potato crop shows promise as feed, fuel
As some Florida growers try to find new crops and the demand for biofuel stock increases globally, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricul... READ MORE »
Senate approves GMO labeling bill
By a vote of 63-30 the Senate voted to approve S.764, the Roberts-Stabenow genetically modified organism (GMO) legislation.The legislation establishes... READ MORE »
FDA hosting public meetings on FSMA implementation
The FDA will host three one-day public meetings, entitled FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Strategic Implementation of Prevention-Oriented ... READ MORE »
Idaho PCN lawsuit moves forward
U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Lodge has denied a request by the USDA to dismiss a lawsuit by eastern Idaho potato growers seeking to end a quara... READ MORE »
Conservation program helps farmers retain crop nutrients
A new edge-of-field monitoring program allows the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with farmers and conservation partners, su... READ MORE »
Toll-free potato blight hotlines
Syngenta, in partnership with five universities, once again will offer toll-free potato blight hotlines during the growing season.The hotlines consist... READ MORE »
Agri-Stor acquires Custom Chemical Company
Agri-Stor Company announced that it has acquired the assets and business operations of Custom Chemical Company - a full-service provider of potato spr... READ MORE »
