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Potato grower transforms land into haven for pollinators
The biggest potato grower in the U.S. has planted the largest Operation Pollinator establishment in the country.R.D. Offutt Company, founded in 1964, ... READ MORE »
Alternatives to chlorothalonil for potato late blight control
Conditions for late blight development throughout Michigan are conducive for the appearance of late blight. No late blight has been found in Michigan ... READ MORE »
Drones are helping the ag industry soar
Drones are certainly a topic of interest these days. Amazon is exploring the use of drones to make deliveries. Photos are obtained that would otherwis... READ MORE »
RNMF offers $2,500 scholarships
The Responsible Nutrient Management Foundation (RNMF) is offering $2,500 scholarships to students attending agricultural-related programs at post-seco... READ MORE »
Produce Safety Alliance to offer Train-the-Trainer Courses
The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has scheduled its first two Train-the-Trainer Courses for June 2015.The PSA Train-the-Trainer Courses are for those ... READ MORE »
GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR is coming to Chicago
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR is heading to Chicago on June 11. The tour, The Sense and Nonsense of Farm Certification," was organized by the United Fresh Pro... READ MORE »
NPC accepting scholarship applications
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year.The NPC awards on... READ MORE »
Idaho growers file federal lawsuit
A group of Idaho potato growers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging certain agency actions" governing pale cyst nematodes (PCN) by the USDA's Ani... READ MORE »
APHIS and PPQ release 2015-2019 plans
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released its 2015-2019 (PPQ) strategic plan along with its Plant Protection and Quar... READ MORE »
NASS reports increased 2014 production
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2014 crop report shows an increase of 2.8 percent in U.S. production of fall potatoes in 20... READ MORE »
