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WSU doctoral candidate wins $10,000 Potato LEAF scholarship
Hannah Johnson, a doctoral candidate at Washington State University, has received the $10,000 Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation... READ MORE »
Longtime NDSU professor of plant pathology to retire
Longtime North Dakota State University professor Gary Secor is retiring in September, punctuating a 47-year career in the potato industry. Secor, N... READ MORE »
Research links modern-day potato to tomato plant ancestors
New international research has shed light on the origins of the modern-day potato, tracing the formation of tubers back millions of years to tomato pl... READ MORE »
Applications for potato breeding research funding due Aug. 14
Applications for potato breeding research funding through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture must be submitted by Aug. 14. The... READ MORE »
Deadline approaches for Potatoes USA board member nominations
Nominations for 2026 Potatoes USA board members are due by Aug. 15. A total of 49 board seats are available, including three-year and two-year terms. ... READ MORE »
$3M in renovations to boost breeding program at Aroostook Farm
A $3 million renovation at Aroostook Farm, home of the University of Maine’s breeding program, is poised to help the university accelerate its devel... READ MORE »
Protecting the plate
The recent release of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Ser... READ MORE »
Study finds consumers’ love for potatoes remains strong
For the ninth year in a row, Americans named potatoes as their favorite vegetable, while french fries ranked as consumers’ favorite side dish when d... READ MORE »
Proposed permitting process for Michigan late blight research abandoned
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will not implement a proposed permitting process for late blight research that wo... READ MORE »
PotatoEurope 2025 to showcase field trials results from 15 companies
The results of field trails from 15 international companies will be on display at PotatoEurope 2025, set for Sept. 3-4 in Lelystad, The Netherlands, a... READ MORE »
