Colorado
Colorado ag drought resiliency projects: request for proposals
The Colorado Ag Water Alliance has funding available to support incubator projects on farms and ranches throughout Colorado. Projects should demons... READ MORE »
EPA officials get first-hand look at potato production in San Luis Valley
The National Potato Council (NPC), in cooperation with the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC), recently hosted a tour of potato produ... READ MORE »
How millions of dollars in Colorado spuds could take a one way trip over the border
U.S. farmers started shipping fresh potatoes into the Mexican interior in May, about 20 years after an initial deal was signed between the two c... READ MORE »
USDA, Forest Service announce 10-year plan to address wildfire crisis
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have outlined a strategy to deal with the growing wildfire crisis in the U.S. ... READ MORE »
Mexican officials inspect US potatoes in latest fresh-market access development
The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) recently hosted a site visit by Mexican authorities for the purpose of U.S. exporters fully gainin... READ MORE »
Russet varieties dominate San Luis Valley production
This report provides the results of a special survey of potato growers in Colorado's San Luis Valley, which was conducted to evaluate potato varieties... READ MORE »
Colorado growers encouraged pursue on-farm review readiness
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is encouraging all Colorado produce growers who grow, harvest, pack or hold produce that is con... READ MORE »
Strohauer Farms uses organic, fingerling potatoes to diversify and grow
When the other kids were riding tricycles, Harry Dean Strohauer already had his sights set on driving tractors. If he saw a chance to cut school in fa... READ MORE »
Heat projected to have overall yield average below normal
With harvest is still in early stages in some areas and hasn’t yet begun in others, North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) released its latest po... READ MORE »
Western farmers to Senate: Water infrastructure need is ‘critical’
Citing an “acute and critical need” magnified by another all-too-familiar drought, a national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers,... READ MORE »
