cultivars
Simplot Innate varieties up for public comment
After more than 12 years of research, Simplot Plant Sciences has submitted three genetically altered varieties of Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet and A... READ MORE »
APRE debuts digital newsletter
The Alliance for Potato Research & Education (APRE) will launch its monthly digital newsletter Spud Nutrition eNews on Feb. 11. The monthly newsl... READ MORE »
Vilsack makes NPPB appointments
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 30 members to the National Potato Promotion Board (dba the United States Potato Board). Each member will se... 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 »
House coalition urge repeal of WIC ban
A bipartisan coalition of 93 members of the House of Representatives called on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to reverse his department's decision to ban... READ MORE »
Cultivar Corner: Lelah
Parentage: S440 x ND3828-5 Developers: University of Wisconsin-Madison Plant Variety Protection: Pending Incentives for production: Attractiv... READ MORE »
Cultivar Corner: Alpine Russet
Parentage: A8343-12 x A85103-3 Developers: Tri-State Variety Development Program Plant Variety Protection: Applied for, administered by PVMI. ... READ MORE »
PVMI board contributes $300,000 to breeding program
The PVMI Board has agreed to a $300,000 contribution to the Tri-State University Research and Breeding Program. The money comes from royalties collect... READ MORE »
Senate passes amendment protecting potatoes in lunch programs
On October 18, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan amendment co-authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) t... READ MORE »
Co-founder of McCain Foods Ltd. dies
Wallace McCain, who co-founded an international food empire based on the frozen French fry, died on Saturday. He was 81. For more information press he... READ MORE »
