coronavirus
‘LIVE with Kelly and Ryan,’ ‘GMA’ takes notice of Ryan Cranney’s potato surplus giveaway
An act of generosity born from an unfortunate situation has turned Ryan Cranney into something of a national celebrity. Cranney, of Cranney Farm in... READ MORE »
USDA to accept proposals for Buy Fresh program
On April 21, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service hosted a webinar on the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) USDA Purchase & Distri... READ MORE »
Column: Food relief effort a step, but not nearly enough
On April 17, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced USDA’s first relief effort called the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). ... READ MORE »
Muir: Idaho potato industry has been ‘upended’
Since mid-March when Americans were encouraged to stay home to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Idaho potato industry has been upe... READ MORE »
COVID-19 spread compared to Irish potato famine by plant pathology professor
Plants are no strangers to diseases and devastating outbreaks. Humans can learn a valuable lesson from them when it comes to the current COVID-19 pand... READ MORE »
COVID-19 effect: Spudman readers share thoughts
Spudman recently offered readers a chance to voice their biggest concerns on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through an online survey. Here are... READ MORE »
$19 billion in coronavirus relief coming for food industry, $2.1 billion for specialty crops
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced April 17 the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department ... READ MORE »
How COVID-19 is backing up potato supply chain, reducing acreage
(UPDATE: USDA announces $19 billion coronavirus relief package for food industry, including $2.1 billion for specialty crops) Stories from two pota... READ MORE »
US agriculture tractor sales down 15.6% during March
Unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in March 2020 fell across the board in the U.S. and Canada, according to the latest da... READ MORE »
Best practices to buy and store potatoes from Idaho Potato Commission
As COVID-19 peaks, officials are recommending consumers stay indoors as much as possible and try to limit their grocery shopping to once every two wee... READ MORE »
