Washington
Secretary of Agriculture Perdue to visit Idaho, Montana, Washington this week
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Washington and Idaho on Thursday, June 11 to participate in a Farmers to Families Food Box event... READ MORE »
Washington growers nearing ‘crunch time,’ ready to bury excess potatoes
Potato growers in Washington state are holding on to hope that the federal government is going to provide more assistance in cleaning out the backed-u... READ MORE »
Washington State’s Othello Potato Field Day canceled
Due to Washington and Washington State University COVID-19-related policy, the 2020 WSU-Othello Potato Field Day, originally scheduled for June 18, ha... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection fungicide receives rare distinction from McCain Foods
Potato processing giant McCain Foods USA included Xyler FC, a metalaxyl-based fungicide from Vive Crop Protection, in its contracts with Columbia Basi... READ MORE »
How COVID-19 is backing up potato supply chain, reducing acreage
(UPDATE: USDA announces $19 billion coronavirus relief package for food industry, including $2.1 billion for specialty crops) Stories from two pota... READ MORE »
Washington ag department issues coronavirus safety guidelines
The following statement was issued by the Washington State Department of Agriculture: "The COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop. While food and f... READ MORE »
Columbia-Snake River litigation has more than 90,000 acres in balance
Ongoing litigation over management of the Columbia-Snake River stands to affect a wide swathe of fruitful land in the West — more than 90,000 acres,... READ MORE »
Total US potato stocks at 204.3 million hundredweight as of Feb. 1
Total potato stocks in the U.S. were at 204.3 million cwt, in comparison to 212.8 million cwt at the same time last year, according to the USDA's Nati... READ MORE »
Spudman announces honorees of first potato industry Dream Team
There are many roles within the potato industry. Grower. Packer. Truck driver. Researcher. Crop protection specialist. Salesperson. Just like with ... READ MORE »
Washington-Oregon Potato Conference draws record attendance
The Washington-Oregon Potato Conference drew a record number of attendees. According to the Washington State Potato Commission, 2,178 people attend... READ MORE »
