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Late blight reported in Wisconsin
Late blight has been reported in Wisconsin's Portage County. The strain is of the US-8 genotype.The US-8 genotype is resistant to mefenoxam/metalaxyl ... READ MORE »
Idaho psyllid test positive for liberibacter
The first psyllid to test positive for liberibacter (Lso), the bacterium that causes zebra chip disease, has been confirmed.The psyllid was collected ... READ MORE »
PILI applications now accepted
Applications for the 2015 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) are now being accepted by the National Potato Council (NPC) and the U.S. Potato ... READ MORE »
Verdesian purchases Specialty Fertilizer Products
Verdesian, based in Cary, North Carolina, has added Specialty Fertilizer Products (SFP), based in Leawood, Kansas, to its portfolio of plant health a... READ MORE »
UPGI releases 2014 potato acreage
The United Potato Growers of Idaho (UPGI) announced that Idaho growers have planted 321,462 acres of potatoes for 2014, a two percent increase from UP... READ MORE »
WSPC elects new executive committee
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) elected a new executive committee for 2014-2015.Nelson Cox was named chairman. His term begins on July ... READ MORE »
BASF donates $17,000 to food bank
BASF donated $17,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina prior to a special showing of the documentary movie, Farmland.""Farmland" ... READ MORE »
Lawsuit closes Mexico to U.S. fresh potatoes
Mexico has closed its border to U.S. fresh potatoes following a lawsuit filed by Comite Nacional Sistema Producto Papa, (CONPAPA), a Mexican potato gr... READ MORE »
Psyllids found in Pacific Northwest
Potato psyllids have been found in Idaho, Oregon and Washington this spring. This is the earliest date for psyllids to be reported in the Pacific Nort... READ MORE »
McCain’s $100 million expansion delayed
McCain Foods USA has put on hold development of a third production line, projected to cost $100 million, at their Burley, Idaho plant.McCain is contin... READ MORE »
