sustainability

USDA offers funding for 2023 Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects ... READ MORE »

BioSafe Systems has been awarded US patent

BioSafe Systems receives U.S. patent

BioSafe Systems has been awarded U.S. patent number 11439151 B2 titled ‘Process for Treating an Agricultural Medium’. The patent establishes its i... READ MORE »

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SpudWeek 2023 content is now available on-demand

SpudWeek 2023 recordings are now available on-demand. Hear from fellow potato-industry members as they discuss the biggest issues facing growers today... READ MORE »

Potato Sustainability Alliance says now is the most important time in agriculture

I’ve been farming, talking with farmers, or supporting those who support farmers for my entire life. From growing up on a farm to selling seed and c... READ MORE »

Recap of Skagit Valley Sustainability Influencer event

Around the end of July, growers from Skagit Valley hosted ten influencers from the greater Seattle area to help educate consumers on today’s farming... READ MORE »

WPC calls on industry to help advance UN Sustainable Development Agenda

World Potato Congress (WPC) President Romain Cools called upon the global potato value chain to invest in solutions to advance the UN Sustainable Deve... READ MORE »

Potato Sustainability Alliance to host summer symposium in Boise

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is hosting a multi-day symposium this summer in Boise, Idaho. It is the first-such symposium for the PSA, ... READ MORE »

Spudman’s 2022 potato industry Dream Team

Calling all stars! It’s time to be recognized for your all-star contributions to the potato industry. Now in its third year, Spudman magazine’s... READ MORE »

USDA to collaborate with EU counterpart on sustainability, climate change platform

European Union Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statemen... READ MORE »

USDA, NASA team up to launch Western US water-tracking system

As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water they do get are being sharpened. The newest eff... READ MORE »


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