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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 »
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Draft guidance on mandatory food recalls comment period open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register that a draft guidance for industry on mandatory food recalls is a...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 »
Idaho late blight continues to spread
Two fields with late blight in Idaho's Fremont County have been confirmed. This brings the total number of Idaho counties reporting late blight to fiv... READ MORE »
Lawsuit closes Mexico to U.S. fresh potatoes
Mexico has closed its border to U.S. fresh potatoes following a lawsuit filed by Comite Nacional Sistema Producto Papa, (CONPAPA), a Mexican potato gr... READ MORE »
