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NASS releases 2012 crop production report
Numbers don't lie and the numbers show increases in acreage planted, acreage harvested, yields per acre and production for potatoes in 2012 compared ... READ MORE »
USDA changes release time for statistical reports
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013 the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board will begin issuing several USDA stati... READ MORE »
OSU appoints new plant breeder
Oregon State University has appointed Sagar Sathuvalli to lead the OSU potato breeding program. Sathuvalli's appointment started December, 2012. He ... READ MORE »
USDA to purchase fresh and processed potatoes
The USDA has allocated $25 million to purchase approximately 300 million lbs. of fresh potatoes and processed potato products. The purchases will b... READ MORE »
Ag census set to begin
The 2012 Census of Agriculture is about to begin. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will be sending out census forms in two mailings ... READ MORE »
FMC signs agreements with GAT Microencapsulation
FMC announced that its Agricultural Products Group has signed a perpetual global licensing agreement, along with distribution and services agreements... READ MORE »
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl teams announced
The University of Toledo Rockets will meet the Utah State University Aggies in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The Mid-A... READ MORE »
MPB selects 2013 Young Farmer of the Year
The Maine Potato Board (MPB) has selected Shawn Doyen as the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year. Doyen and his wife, Christi, have two children, Taylor, 7... READ MORE »
BASF awards two scholarships
BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) awarded scholarships to budding pilots with plans to study aerial application. Justin ... READ MORE »
Gowan and Biopreparáty sign agreement
Gowan Company has signed a commercial agreement with Biopreparáty for exclusive distribution of Polyversum. Gowan has agreed to develop, regis... READ MORE »
