potatoes
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 »
NPC prepares food safety document
The National Potato Council (NPC) has released a document, Commodity-Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Production, Harvest, Storage, and Packing... READ MORE »
U.S. potato exports set new record
The U.S. Potato Board reports that total U.S. potato and product exports for FY 13, (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013) increased 4 percent in value... READ MORE »
McCain expanding Idaho plant
McCain Foods USA has announced that it will expand production at its Burley, Idaho plant with the addition of a third production line. McCain is inve... READ MORE »
Miller new seed potato specialist with MDA
Jeff Miller has been hired by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a seed potato specialist. For the past 12 years Miller worked as a research ... READ MORE »
PVY conference held in Idaho Falls
The Sixth Annual International Potato Virus Y conference was held in Idaho Falls. Nine countries were represented at the conference: United States, C... READ MORE »
NPC scholarship deadline June 14
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a master's-level scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year's scholarshi... READ MORE »
2014 USPB nominations open
Nominations are now open for new members of the United States Potato Board (USPB) for the 2014-2017 term. Sixty-three members will be elected or re-e... READ MORE »
Syngenta scholarship available
Applications now are being accepted for the fourth annual Syngenta Potato Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is available to students who reside or ... READ MORE »
