The 2026 Potato Sustainability Alliance Summer Symposium, hosted by McCain Foods, will take place at the Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover, Wisc. July 15-17, 2026. The Food + Farm Exploration…
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The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) sent a letter, along with 24 state agribusiness associations, to President Donald Trump expressing concern regarding fertilizer supply disruptions and the potential for broader impacts…
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Farmers across the United States—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey being…
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By Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus Iran Conflict: The war with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and forced producers in the Gulf region to begin shutting down oil and…
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Potato producers remain under pressure as elevated production costs persist across major growing regions. Total costs per acre continue to trend higher, keeping breakevens historically elevated and limiting growers’ ability…
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The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association (PNVA) is offering up to $22,000 in scholarships with the scholarship being renewable for an additional year, pursuant to guidelines set by the PNVA board. This scholarship…
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During Potato Expo, PAPAS: Potatoes & Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes, held a Q&A panel that covered cornerstones of nematode management. Presented in a fun quiz-game format, the latest…
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The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued solicitation 2000011198, 12-3J14-26-B-0163 for the procurement of bulk of potatoes of further processing. Bids are due March 20, 2026, by 3:00 pm CT. Questions…
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Ag Day Events in Washington, D.C. Ag Day at USDA USDA Whitten Patio – 8:30 a.m. – Noon Register here. Speakers: Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business…
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By John O’Connell, University of Idaho University of Idaho Extension soil sample testing reveals that three-quarters of Idaho potato fields are now infected with some level of the pathogen Spongospora, which can cause the…
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