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EPA releases long-range plan
The EPA released its fiscal year 2014–2018 strategic plan. The plan is a blueprint for the EPA's direction in the next four years.The five strat... READ MORE »
FFA ambassador applications available
Applications for the 2014-2015 Collegiate Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agriculture Ambassador team are now available.Agriculture Ambassadors speak ... READ MORE »
Cavendish suspends operations in Presque Isle
Cavendish Farms has suspended its potato farming operations in Presque Isle, Maine, indefinitely due to market conditions.Thirteen employees, three f... READ MORE »
ConAgra announces 2014 sustainable award winners
ConAgra Foods announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards.The winning entries were: Russellville, Ark., frozen food facility, for... READ MORE »
Wrap contest for WPVGA Spudmobile
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is sponsoring a design contest for its new Spudmobile. The contest is open to anyone ... READ MORE »
Public meeting to address CCPR agenda scheduled for April 10
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service in conjunction with the EPA is sponsoring a public meeting to provide information and receive public com... READ MORE »
Jensen elected USPB chairman
The United States Potato Board's (USPB) 2014 annual meeting concluded on Thursday, March 13, with the election of Brett Jensen as the chairman of the ... READ MORE »
eSpudman Clarification
In the March eSpudman Market Report it was incorrectly reported that Prince Edward Island growers were negotiating for a four-year contract with McCai... READ MORE »
NASS releases crop production report
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2013 crop production report shows 936,000 harvest acres of fall potatoes. The 2013 total is a decr... READ MORE »
Klamath Basin growers create new endowment
Klamath Basin potato growers George Rajnus, Dan Chin and Lon Baley, with Bill Brewer, president and CEO of the Oregon Potato Commission (OPC), present... READ MORE »
