cultivars
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 »
Cultivar Corner: Lamoka
Lamoka Parentage: NY120 x NY115 Developers: Cornell University Plant Variety Protection: Applied for Morphological Characteristics Plant: Lar... READ MORE »
