More Than Potatoes Were Bruised in 2018
By Dale Lathim In the May/June issue of Potato Country, I discussed the historic spring weather that we had in the Columbia Basin and the subsequent late start to…
Read More
Mexico Removes Tariff on Frozen Potatoes
Three days after U.S. President Donald Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Mexico responded by removing its 20 percent tariff on frozen potatoes…
Read More
Annual Snake River Pest Management Tour on June 25
Growers and industry are invited to attend the UI Snake River Pest Management Tour at the Aberdeen, Idaho Research & Extension Center on Tuesday June 25th. The tour runs from 8:30 am…
Read More
New Compact Utility Tractors
Designed with the operator in mind, the new John Deere 3D Series compact utility tractors, including the 3025D, 3035D and 3043D models, offer a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use solution for…
Read More
Potato Herbicide Solubility and Effects
Potato Herbicides Spring 2019: Where are they and what are they doing? Pamela J.S. Hutchinson, Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist, University of Idaho Aberdeen R&E Center You may be wondering…
Read More
Potato Industry Strongly Supports Passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Two Top Potato Export Markets At Stake The National Potato Council joined with over 950 farm groups and agricultural organizations in a letter urging Congress to immediately ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
Read More
The Potato Podcast 15: John Keeling’s Exit Interview
John Keeling has been at the National Potato Council for 17-1/2 years. Listen to his parting comments. Sponsored by: Listen on: [maxbutton id=”1″] [maxbutton id=”1″ text=”GOOGLE…
Read More
Potatoes: America’s Favorite Vegetable
By Kim Breshears, Marketing Programs Director, Potatoes USA Understanding consumers is important to learning what their motivations are and how to stimulate potato consumption. To understand changes in consumers’…
Read More
New USDA Ag Transportation Website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new website that makes it easier to view, access, and download its data on the transportation of agricultural products by rail, truck,…
Read More
President Trump Welcomes Farmers to White House
President Donald Trump welcomed representatives from a number of agricultural organizations to the White House Thursday to talk about the $16 billion in trade assistance announced by the administration. “I have directed…
Read More