vegetables
Wisconsin potato growers donate salad bar to local school
More than 400 students will enjoy vegetables, including potatoes, at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetabl... READ MORE »
WPVGA working with neighbors to protect environment
The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is working in conjunction with the Village of Plover and other stakeholders to develop ... READ MORE »
WPVGA publishes water fact book
Over the next few months growers will be presenting factual, scientific information to local governmental bodies throughout central Wisconsin. The ... READ MORE »
PEI industry launches agronomy intiative
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Cavendish Farms, and the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have partnered to create the Enhanced Agro... READ MORE »
Late blight found in Washington state
Late blight has been confirmed in Walla Walla County near Burbank, Washington according to a Washington State University (WSU) potato pest alert repor... READ MORE »
Matt McCallum receives Distinguished Service Award, Master Farmer Associate Award
Great American Media Services CEO Matt McCallum was recently honored at the 2015 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO for his long-standi... READ MORE »
New study shows crop rotation has positive impact on soil health
A study authored by Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences assistant professor Lisa Tiemann is the first of ... READ MORE »
California farmers agree to water cuts
The Western drought is proving to be the most dangerous in recent history. Farmers in California — and other areas along the West Coast — ... READ MORE »
Potential for late blight from volunteer potatoes in Michigan
The Late Blight Risk Forecasting (LBRF) website with its 2015 risk estimation for potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan is now available... READ MORE »
Draft guidance on mandatory food recalls comment period open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register that a draft guidance for industry on mandatory food recalls is a... READ MORE »
