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NDSU potato breeder receives recognition at annual banquet
North Dakota State University potato breeder Assunta (Susie) Thompson received special recognition at the 50th Annual NDSU Harvest Bowl Banquet. Th... READ MORE »
Unlocking potato protein potential
The versatile potato contains important nutrients for humans and animals, including protein. In recent years, scientists have been finding ways to uti... READ MORE »
Promising development in fight against disease
Researchers in Belgium have succeeded in modifying multiple genes that predispose potato plants to potato late blight disease, or Phytophthora infesta... READ MORE »
An ongoing search: Research drives industry advances
Cultivar research drives innovation in the potato industry and helps growers find new varieties that address ever-changing crop and industry needs. ... READ MORE »
Michigan specialty crops receive federal funding
Twenty-three projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Michigan’s specialty crops have received funding from the USDA’s Specialty Crop B... READ MORE »
Nearly $121 million in USDA funding to aid specialty crop producers
An investment of nearly $121 million from the USDA will advance research and Extension activities aimed at solving key challenges facing specialty cro... READ MORE »
University of Maine doctoral student receives $10,000 scholarship
A doctoral student at University of Main has received the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)’s 2024-25 academic ... READ MORE »
U of I student to use scholarship to probe potato seed health
A University of Idaho graduate student has won a scholarship to aid her work researching U.S. potato farmers’ tolerance levels of economically impac... READ MORE »
USDA announces $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has announced a $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes. The news came in response to a ... READ MORE »
Searching for sprouting solutions
Chlorpropham has been used for decades to inhibit postharvest potato sprouting. But with a major potato storage company moving its manufacturing of th... READ MORE »
