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NDSU Research Extension Centers field days to begin next month
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ field days are set. The annual events begin July 14 and will feature speakers, tours a... READ MORE »
Potato industry veteran retires after career spanning half-century
After nearly 17 years with the Idaho Potato Commission and more than 50 years in the food industry, Armand Lobato has retired. Lobato began his car... READ MORE »
Potato LEAF scholarships application deadline nears
Applications for the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)’s annual graduate-level academic scholarship are due Ju... READ MORE »

Countries celebrate International Day of the Potato
Countries around the world celebrated the second observance of the International Day of the Potato on May 30. The event was first marked in 2024 af... READ MORE »

Federal court strikes down tariffs, finds Trump exceeded authority
The U.S. Court of International Trade struck down many of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that the measures exceeded the president’s aut... READ MORE »

Potato procurer signs on as Global Potato Summit 2025 title sponsor
Mantra Agri Solutions, a joint venture between Indian snack food brand Haldiram and South Korean manufacturing conglomerate SK Group, has joined the G... READ MORE »
Postharvest solutions company GroupAg adds new team member
Postharvest solutions company GroupAg has named an experienced storage management professional as its newest customer relationship representative. ... READ MORE »

Budget bill clears House by one vote, moves to Senate
The massive budget bill dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill passed the U.S. House early Thursday morning after more than 24 hours of debate that began a... READ MORE »

Planting continues on pace in Minnesota, North Dakota; area reports ending
Potato planting in North Dakota and Minnesota continues, with Minnesota ahead of both last year’s pace and the average. For the week ending May 1... READ MORE »
NPC calls for elimination of tariffs on US potato exports to Vietnam
The National Potato Council called for the elimination of tariffs on U.S. potatoes and potato products to Vietnam in a letter to top trade officials. ... READ MORE »