states
Proposed Washington budget contains funds to help complete irrigation project
The proposed 2025-27 Washington State Senate Capital Budget has allocated nearly $45 million in infrastructure funding that would help complete a port... READ MORE »
New line of threads offers way to show Michigan potato love
Do you love Michigan potatoes? OK, but can you prove it? Fans of the state spuds now have a way to broadcast their affection without saying a word.... READ MORE »
Vote to raise Michigan’s assessment cap fails
A proposal to raise Michigan’s assessment cap on potatoes to 9.5 cents per cwt failed to pass a vote. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and ... READ MORE »
North Dakota potato grower holding equipment auction
A North Dakota potato grower is holding an equipment auction, with bids opening March 10 and closing March 13. The John F. Desautel Farm Co. equi... READ MORE »
Michigan growers urged to attend Potato Day at the Capitol
Michigan’s potato industry can make its voice heard during the 2025 Potato Day at the Capitol, set for Thursday, March 6 at the Michigan State Capit... READ MORE »
Michigan proposes permit process to track late blight pathogen
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing a permit process to track the handling of the pathogen responsible f... READ MORE »
Industry veteran joins NPGA as advisor
Longtime potato industry insider Steve Tweten has joined Northland Potato Growers Association in an advisory capacity. Tweten was one of the four f... READ MORE »
MPIC elects new chair, vice chair
Mike Phillips, supply manager at Walther Farms in Three Rivers, Michigan, has been elected chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) for... READ MORE »
Maine Potato Board taps longtime member as executive director
Longtime Maine Potato Board member Jeannie Tapley has been named the organization’s new executive director. She succeeds Don Flannery, who retired i... READ MORE »
USDA forecasts increase in Michigan potato production
Michigan’s 2024 potato production is forecast to be 22.2 million cwt., an increase of 3% from a year ago, according to USDA projections. Planted ... READ MORE »
