Idaho
Idaho Steel, College of Eastern Idaho partner on workforce initiative
International food processing equipment manufacturer Idaho Steel has partnered with the College of Eastern Idaho on an education and workforce develop... READ MORE »
IPC and Van Leeuwen launch limited edition Malted Milkshake & Fries ice cream
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is partnering with Van Leeuwen, a New York-based nationally beloved brand known for their made-from-scratch dairy an... READ MORE »
APHIS removes pale cyst nematode-associated acreage from regulation in Idaho
On Jan. 11, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released approximately 32 acres in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for... READ MORE »
New UI Extension bulletin focuses on devastating potato disease, bacterial ring rot
University of Idaho (UI) Extension has published a new bulletin to help potato farmers recognize the symptoms of bacterial rot and protect their opera... READ MORE »
APHIS posts new Pale Cyst Nematode Eradication Program report
APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program in Idaho has posted its 2022 third quarter report (July 1... READ MORE »
History of the University of Idaho Potato Storage Project
Understanding storage requirements of new potato varieties can have a profound effect on processing and fresh pack quality and financial wellbeing of ... READ MORE »
Wet spring, high input costs a challenge, but Eagle Eye Produce ready to ship ’22 potatoes
Harvest 2022 is underway in many of the major potato-producing regions of the United States, including Idaho and Washington. Eagle Eye Produce, a s... READ MORE »
Idaho potato acres down 8% this year
Idaho farmers planted 25,000, fewer potato acres this year, an 8% decrease compared with 2021. Idaho farmers planted an estimated 290,000 acres of ... READ MORE »
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 »
