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PAA to induct four as Honorary Life Members
The Potato Association of America (PAA) will induct Bill Campbell, Warren Henneger, Ed Lulai and Willem Schrage as Honorary Life Members during its 10... READ MORE »
US Senate reaches deal on GMO labeling
Senate lawmakers reached a deal Thursday, June 23 to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients, just eight days before Vermont's first-i... READ MORE »
ConAgra expands operations in Washington
ConAgra Foods' Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing l... READ MORE »
Frozen exports of US potatoes increases
For frozen total exports to the world are up 4 percent by volume and 1 percent in value, with U.S. exports to the world up 9 percent in volume and 5 p... READ MORE »
Report: US potato imports increase
U.S. potato imports increase for the first three quarters of the marketing year due to the strong dollar and increasing world supplies, Potatoes USA r... READ MORE »
Flower borders help reduce mosaic in Russet Norkotahs
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in improving soil health through changing traditional agricultural practices. One way to accompl... READ MORE »
Digi launches wireless temperature monitoring system
Digi International has introduced Digi Honeycomb, a service that continuously and wirelessly monitors the temperature of perishable goods. The monitor... READ MORE »
BRANDT gains majority interest in BAICOR
BRANDT has acquired a majority interest in BAICOR, based in Logan, Utah. BAICOR manufactures and distributes specialty fertilizers, focusing on liquid... READ MORE »
USDA funds assist farmers with MAEAP verification
USDSA is making financial assistance available to Michigan farmers seeking to have their operations environmentally verified through the Michigan Agri... READ MORE »
Study tests psyllids for insecticide resistance
A growing resistance of potato psyllids to the neonicotinoid classification of insecticides has Ada Szczepaniec, Texas A&M AgriLife Research entom... READ MORE »