potato growing magazine
PVY workshops June 20-23
Potato virus detection training workshops will be held in four different sites from June 20-23. The workshops will cover field identification of PVY (... READ MORE »
Water sampling for FSMA compliance
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Produce Safety. One area that w... READ MORE »
Marrone Bio reports first sales of MAJESTENE bionematicide
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) announced its first sales of its latest product, MAJESTENE. The company also reports that MAJESTENE has been liste... READ MORE »
New USDA bee genebank will preserve genetic diversity
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is organizing a national bee genebank as part of the agency's response to ongoing problems facing the country'... READ MORE »
Potato growers select 2016 NPC leadership
The National Potato Council (NPC) announced Jim Tiede from James Tiede Farms of American Falls, Idaho, was elected to serve as president for 2016 and ... READ MORE »
Study: high pollinator density, diversity benefit small farms
Higher numbers of pollinators can significantly increase crop productivity of small-sized farms, according to a paper in the latest issue of Science."... READ MORE »
United Fresh announces food safety training courses
United Fresh is launching a new training program to assist produce industry members in complying with the Produce Safety Rule and Preventive Controls ... READ MORE »
Counting all farmers for the 2017 Census of Agriculture
The 2017 Census of Agriculture is still two years away but, at the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), we work hard to continually i... READ MORE »
USPB launches Spud Nation food truck
The U.S. Potato Board (USPB) launched the inaugural Spud Nation food truck at the POTATO EXPO 2016. The food truck represents a move by the USPB into ... READ MORE »
Innate second generation potato receives FDA safety clearance
The Food and Drug Administration has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company's second generation of Innate potatoes.... READ MORE »
