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Harnessing the power of wild potatoes
The potatoes we enjoy today as a staple in our diets have come a long way from their wild, distant relatives. These wild potatoes, native to Central a... READ MORE »
Potato Expo 2025 on the move; NPC applauds proposed appropriations bill
The 2025 Potato Expo will be held Jan. 9-10 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. A recent survey of attendees found that Orlan... READ MORE »
Crop insurance deadlines approaching for growers in three states
The deadline for growers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance for spring-planted crops is ap... READ MORE »
2023 stocks near halfway point in North Dakota, Minnesota
North Dakota growers, dealers, and processors held 13.4 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1, with current stocks representing 51% of 2023 pr... READ MORE »
Trade official to address efforts to promote US ag exports at Washington Summit
Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, will discuss efforts to promote U.S. agricultural exports at the Natio... READ MORE »
Report: Potatoes projected to account for 35% of vegetable production by 2033
U.S. production of vegetables and pulse crops is projected to grow 4% in the next decade, with potatoes expected to account for 20% of vegetable farm ... READ MORE »
2022 ag census shows increase in new producers, decline in total farms
Though the total number of U.S. farms continued to decline, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's 2022 Census of Agriculture showed ... READ MORE »
USDA funds closer look at options to replace neonicotinoids
The USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding for a four-year, Potatoes USA-supported research project to develop ... READ MORE »
USDA: Net farm income will drop $40 billion in 2024
Net farm income is projected to fall by $40 billion this calendar year, according to the USDA’s 2024 Farm Income Forecast. The forecast marks the se... READ MORE »
USDA seeks nominations for Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
The USDA is seeking nominations for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Area 3). Nominees are needed to fill two producer member seats, one ... READ MORE »