U.S. Department of Labor investigators determined an employer violated its obligations to H-2A guest workers and the law, shortchanged wages and exposed workers to substandard living conditions. The investigation also…
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On February 17, the United States Department of Agriculture appointed 33 new or returning members to serve three-year terms on the National Potato Promotion Board, Dba Potatoes USA. The new…
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By Eric Hamilton The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a “super pest” that wreaks havoc on potatoes around the…
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The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2022 National Ag Day video and written essay winners. The winners were chosen based on the theme: American Agriculture: Growing a Climate…
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Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2022 totaled 70.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 58.9 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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Researchers from the University of Idaho, Montana State University, and the University of Minnesota are looking for feedback on potato production and soil health. The results of this survey will…
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Recovered Phosphorus From Wastewater Can Be Reused on Farmland Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. Plants get phosphorus from the soil. And much of this phosphorus…
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Booker Auction is hosting an online-only auction that is open for bidding now and closes February 24 at 11:00 a.m. PT. The auction features potato planters, potato and onion harvesters, windrowers,…
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Potato sales from January to December 2021 increased compared to the same period in 2019, before the pandemic, but could not keep up with consumers’ increased time spent in home…
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Each year, the Crop Science Society of America celebrates seeds. This year’s celebration is from Feb. 7-13th. The featured blog is about seed dispersal in plants, which takes on countless forms. Most…
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