National Potato Council
Do consumers understand the meaning of ‘organic’?
According to recent research released by Mintel, customers buy organic food for multiple reasons.Here's a summary from the Institute of Food Technolog... READ MORE »
USDA forecasts 2015 spring production down
The USDA crop production report released on May 12, 2015, predicts that spring potato production will decline 11.2 percent compared to 2014 production... READ MORE »
Farmers now approved to spray crops with drones
Agriculture is changing right before our eyes.According to recent media reports, a drone large enough to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides has... READ MORE »
Get drought ready with new extension website
Washington is in a drought. And there is a lot that we can do about it — with help from the just-launched WSU Extension Drought Website.The new ... READ MORE »
Hoverson elected 2015-2016 USPB chairman
Carl Hoverson, of Larimore, North Dakota, was elected the 2015-2016 U.S. Potato Board (USPB) chairman on March 12, 2015, at the USPB annual meeting in... READ MORE »
WPVGA presents awards and Hall of Fame induction
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) inducted Robert Helbach of Amherst into its Hall of Fame during the WPVGA's annual aw... READ MORE »
IOM recommends white potatoes in WIC program
The National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended that the USDA allow white potatoes be an eligible vegetable in the USDA's Sp... READ MORE »
NASS reports increased 2014 production
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2014 crop report shows an increase of 2.8 percent in U.S. production of fall potatoes in 20... READ MORE »
Bayer CropScience opens R&D site in California
Bayer CropScience recently opened a new research and development center in West Sacramento, California.The West Sacramento site will serve as the glob... READ MORE »
PAA honors four with Honorary Life Member awards
Chuck Brown, Jim Zalewski, Sam Thornton and Phil Nolte were recognized by The Potato Association of America (PAA) as Honorary Life Members during its ... READ MORE »
