Maine
Potato growers address ongoing water worries through research
Water is one of the earth’s most precious resources. Clean water is vital to maintaining the health of humans, plants and animals alike. It is also ... READ MORE »
Potato breeding pioneer Porter retires after 38 years at UMaine
For Greg Porter, one potato highlights a satisfying career. Porter, an Aroostook County native, officially retired Dec. 31 after 38 years at the Unive... READ MORE »
Maine Potato Summit set for Jan. 3-4; registration deadline next week
The Maine Potato Summit will take place Jan. 3-4 in at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, with the vendor trade show beginning at 1 p.m... READ MORE »
Agronomy professor recipient of inaugural University of Maine innovation award
A University of Maine agronomy professor is the inaugural recipient of the Presidential Innovation Award, established this year to recognize the unive... READ MORE »
Maine Potato Summit coming in January
The Maine Potato Summit is rapidly approaching. The event is scheduled for Jan. 10-11, 2023, and growers, industry partners, family members and farm l... READ MORE »
Potato Association of America names four Honorary Lifetime Members
One of the most significant ways to recognize outstanding contributions to the potato industry and to our organization — the Potato Association of A... READ MORE »
Maine-to-Idaho seed potato boost featured by Wall Street Journal
Maine seed potato growers are helping to fill needs in the Pacific Northwest, and it has been noticed by the Wall Street Journal. In the article "I... READ MORE »
Heat projected to have overall yield average below normal
With harvest is still in early stages in some areas and hasn’t yet begun in others, North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) released its latest po... READ MORE »
USDA-NASS releases 2021 potato acreage estimate, acres up slightly
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated acreage estimates June 30. According to NAS... READ MORE »
Drexel Chemical promotes Herring to East Coast manager
Drexel Chemical Company has promoted Kyle Herring to Eastern Regional Manager, effective immediately. Herring will manage Drexel’s business a... READ MORE »
