According to the AgWest Monthly Market Update, potato markets remain under pressure as open market prices weaken across all major growing regions. Acreage reductions for the 2026/27 crop have continued…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued two solicitations, one for fresh potatoes and one for dehydrated potatoes. Both purchases will be used for the National School Lunch Program…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 24 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board, effective immediately. Twenty producer members will serve three-year terms…
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The 2026 Washington Potato & Onion Association’s Annual Summer Meeting is in Walla Walla, Wash. June 21 – 23. The meeting features a golf tournament or wine tour and a PAC auction….
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Farmer sentiment improved in March, driven by improved expectations for the future even as current financial conditions remain mixed. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points to 127. The…
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By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Growers have many things to consider when making planting decisions for the 2026 potato crop. Some of the major factors include…
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Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Robots built by Design for Making in Idaho Falls demonstrate their ability to automate packing. The Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag…
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University of Idaho Extension is gearing up for another season of Ag Talk Tuesday, an online series offering growers, crop consultants and ag professionals updates and expert insights throughout the…
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By Mike Telford I am a first-generation potato grower. I planted my first crop when I was 26 years old in 1974. Over the years I have grown for processors,…
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On March 19, 2026, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan bills to address high fertilizer costs in the wake of the war…
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