Idaho
Idaho potato packing costs skyrocketing, report shows
The cost of packing Idaho’s most famous commodity, potatoes, has risen at least 36% over the past two years. That’s according to a new report fun... READ MORE »
USDA-NRCS releases May Idaho water report
USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Services (NRCS) released the Water Supply Outlook Report for May. Even with April rains and an addition to s... READ MORE »
Pacific Northwest wildfire, smoke risk presents potential harm to potato plants
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, and that’s certainly been the case in the Western U.S. in recent years. The increasing number of W... READ MORE »
Water concerns abound in Idaho following lackluster snowpack
A strong winter snowpack to fill Idaho’s reservoirs and canals for the 2022 growing season was the hope for the state’s potato farmers following t... READ MORE »
Improving quality of Idaho potatoes in the retail sector
When retail grocers complain about defects in fresh potatoes, it’s something you pay attention to when your state happens to be famous worldwide for... READ MORE »
Column: Frites by Idaho, a french fry-scented perfume
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is always looking for new and creative ways to promote Idaho potatoes and most importantly engage consumers — espe... READ MORE »
Input costs, inflation expected to affect Pacific Northwest ag
Northwest Farm Credit Services, a Northwest agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of... READ MORE »
Potato prices up, but so are input costs
The global potato market is tight on supply and farm-level spud prices for Idaho farmers are up substantially. But so are farm input costs and, wit... READ MORE »
It’s been a long road for seed potato farmer Mike Telford and his growing family
A life in farming seemed to be preordained for Mike Telford. “I grew up in Utah in Bountiful. My father was what they called a truck farmer, and ... 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 »
