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NPC accepting scholarship applications
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year.The NPC awards on... READ MORE »
Idaho growers file federal lawsuit
A group of Idaho potato growers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging certain agency actions" governing pale cyst nematodes (PCN) by the USDA's Ani... READ MORE »
Syngenta continues late blight hotline for 2015
Syngenta is continuing its partnership with five universities to provide potato growers with the latest late blight disease updates in 2015.Updates fr... READ MORE »
FMC purchases Cheminova
FMC completed its acquisition of Cheminova, a crop protection company based in Denmark, for $1.8 billion.Cheminova was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Au... READ MORE »
Idaho growers receive RMP award
Shawn Walters and his brother Jeff Walters, co-owners of Walters Farm and Produce, received the 2015 wattsmart Business Partner of the Year in Idaho a... READ MORE »
Syngenta 2015 agricultural scholarship open for applications
The second annual Syngenta agricultural scholarship program is open for applications from undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in agri... READ MORE »
Hoverson elected 2015-2016 USPB chairman
Carl Hoverson, of Larimore, North Dakota, was elected the 2015-2016 U.S. Potato Board (USPB) chairman on March 12, 2015, at the USPB annual meeting in... READ MORE »
USDA announces SCRI funding available
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities.The grants... READ MORE »
Krabill joins USPB
Ryan Krabill has joined the U.S. Potato Board (USPB) as the director of research and analysis. Krabill will begin his job on April 1, 2015. He will be... READ MORE »
WSPC hires Blua
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has hired Matthew Blua as its director of industry outreach.Blua's role will focus on providing technic... READ MORE »
