University of Wisconsin-Madison
NPC scholarship goes to Wisconsin student studying silver scurf disease
The National Potato Council has named University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Sofia Giron the winner of its annual $10,000 scholarship. Giron... READ MORE »
Monsanto interested in Bayer CropScience
Monsanto has reportedly shown interest in the possible acquisition of Bayer CropScience.Reuters reports that Monsanto executives recently held a meeti... READ MORE »
United Fresh, PMA react to USDA Dietary Guidelines
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services recently released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The recommendation... READ MORE »
Late blight continues to spread in Idaho
As of August 12, 2015, late blight has been confirmed in four counties, Minidoka, Bingham, Power and Bonneville. The US 23 late blight strain has been... READ MORE »
USDA announces additional 800,000 acres in CRP
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that an additional 800,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land may be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Pr... READ MORE »
Irving selected Maine’s Young Farmer of the Year
Robert Irving of Caribou, Maine has been selected the 2014 Young Farmer of the Year by the Maine Potato Board. He is the son of Steve and Patti Irving... READ MORE »
NPC Awards academic scholarship
The National Potato Council has awarded Anders Schmidt Huseth its 2011-2012 NPC Academic Scholarship.Huseth is currently toward his Ph.D. and is a res... READ MORE »
