The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee hosted USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, representatives from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and other stakeholders…
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Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day takes place on the last Monday in the Month of May each year at 3:00 p.m. local time. The observance is to honor the…
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Golf spots still are still available in Moses Lake for the AG World Golf Classic on June 16. There is a waitlist for Kennewick on June 14. There is still…
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The recently introduced KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station has been updated to provide growers with field-specific data related to evapotranspiration and growing degree days — key factors in managing for enhanced crop performance and…
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Forget Batman, the Bat is Agriculture’s Unsung Hero For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural…
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Where Does Our Food Come From? In a new comprehensive report titled Where Does Our Food Come From?, University of Potomac has identified the world’s top producers and the commodities…
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With many countries around the globe relaxing restrictions and showing signs of recovery from the pandemic, demand for U.S. potato exports is strong in many markets. During the first three…
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UI Research Studies Herbicide Damage to Potatoes Caused by Heavy Rainfall By John O’Connell Farmers throughout southern and eastern Idaho were befuddled by the bizarre symptoms of crop damage that…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Bruise incidence can have a big influence on the value of potatoes in both fresh and process channels due to incentives for bruise-free and the losses associated with rejection for…
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