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Deadline for Potato LEAP scholarship application is Friday
The deadline to apply for the annual Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) scholarship is Friday. The $10,000 schol... READ MORE »
Spuds in space? Potato frying possibilities sans gravity subject of new research
Fry me up, Scotty. New research supported by the European Space Agency indicates that frying potatoes in space may be a feasible — and perhaps more ... READ MORE »
Webinar to provide information on applying for federal research program
A webinar focusing on applying for the USDA’s Research Facilities Act Program is set for Thursday. National Institute of Food and Agriculture staff ... READ MORE »
Agronomy professor recipient of inaugural University of Maine innovation award
A University of Maine agronomy professor is the inaugural recipient of the Presidential Innovation Award, established this year to recognize the unive... READ MORE »
MSU to use $750,000 grant to research potato early die complex
Michigan State University researchers will use a $750,000 federal grant to develop sustainable methods of managing potato early die complex. Mariso... READ MORE »
UF researchers on hunt for new varieties that will thrive in Florida
For more than 50 years, the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research and Extension teams have grown potatoes in wh... READ MORE »
North Dakota cropland values on the rise
Despite high production costs to start 2022, net farm incomes remained high helping facilitate a sharp rise in land prices for 2023, said Bryon Parman... READ MORE »
Purdue University calls for nominees for 2023 awards
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is requesting nominations for its 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. This award recognizes women who are l... READ MORE »
Researchers investigate ways to reduce pesticide drift
To reduce the effects of pesticide drift and protect pollinators, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research S... READ MORE »
Companies introduce hybrid true potato seeds to Ethiopia
Hybrid potato breeding company Solynta is partnering with Senselet Food Processing PLC, PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based foods unit, to introduce hybrid tru... READ MORE »
