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Idaho growers receive RMP award
Shawn Walters and his brother Jeff Walters, co-owners of Walters Farm and Produce, received the 2015 wattsmart Business Partner of the Year in Idaho a... READ MORE »
Syngenta 2015 agricultural scholarship open for applications
The second annual Syngenta agricultural scholarship program is open for applications from undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in agri... 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 »
USDA announces SCRI funding available
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities.The grants... READ MORE »
Krabill joins USPB
Ryan Krabill has joined the U.S. Potato Board (USPB) as the director of research and analysis. Krabill will begin his job on April 1, 2015. He will be... READ MORE »
WSPC hires Blua
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has hired Matthew Blua as its director of industry outreach.Blua's role will focus on providing technic... READ MORE »
Platform Specialty Products buys Arysta LifeScience
Platform Specialty Products, based in Miami, Florida, has completed its acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, based in Dublin, Ireland, for approximately... READ MORE »
FAA proposes new UAS rules
The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for unmanned aircraft syste... READ MORE »
Frost joins staff at HAREC
Ken Frost has joined the department of botany as an assistant professor and Extension pathologist at Oregon State University's Hermiston Agricultural ... READ MORE »
WPVGA elects new president
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) board of directors elected Andy Wallendal of Wallendal Supply as its 2015 president.W... READ MORE »
