US Ships Spuds South
The U.S. has begun exporting potatoes into Mexico beyond the 26-kilometer border zone that previously marked the limit of their export. This comes after the two countries reached an agreement…
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Have a Safe and Happy Independence Day!
“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” — Ronald Reagan
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World Potato Congress Inc. Announces New President and VP
Following 16 years of service to the World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors, with the past four years as President and CEO, Romain Cools has decided to retire…
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Notice of Meeting To Nominate an IPC Packer/Shipper Member
Notice is hereby given that on July 29, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., nominations for one shipper member of the Idaho Potato Commission will be held at the Idaho Potato Commission Industry Relations…
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Aberdeen Weed Tour Date Changed to June 28
The date for the University of Idaho Snake River Weed Management Tour and Field Day in Aberdeen, Idaho, has been pushed back one week, to June 28. There is also…
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Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act into Law
The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580), which aims to end port bottlenecks by lowering shipping rates and ensuring more access to container vessels, was officially signed into law June 16…
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What Segment of Ag or Specific Commodities are Most Successful in Today’s Marketplace?
In the weekly edition of The Ag Globe Trotter, Dr. Dave Kohl writes about an interesting question that was recently posed on a webinar. The participant asked Kohl what segment of…
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NW Region Potato Stocks on June 1, 2022 Totaled 34.5 Million Hundredweight
According to the USDA, potato stocks in Idaho on June 1, 2022 totaled 21 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 108 million cwt. June 1 potato…
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Three Steps to Defeat a Beetle with Numerous Ways to Resist
Farmers who implement an integrated control program can stay ahead of Colorado potato beetle and other insects that challenge their high yield goals. An insect with a penchant for potato…
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Showstoppers: Retailers Shine in 31st Annual Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest
Heartfelt tributes to stellar spuds were just the ticket for higher produce sales during the Idaho Potato Commission’s 31st annual retail display contest. Retailers across the country took home more than $150,000…
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