Clearing Up Contract Confusion
By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington There has been a lot of talk and emotion surrounding the ever-escalating cost of production for the 2022 crop and the contract price….
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Deere CEO John May to Give Keynote at CES 2023
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced the first keynote speaker for CES 2023. John Deere Chairman and CEO John May will join other John Deere executives to share how purpose-driven sustainability and advancements…
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Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act Expected to Improve U.S. Supply Chain
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, previously passed by the U.S. Senate, sailed through the U.S. House unopposed on June 13 and now heads to President Biden’s desk. Supported by many agriculture groups,…
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Ag World Golf Classic Benefit Auction Now Live
If you can’t attend the AgWorld Golf Classic, you can still help out the cause. Funds raised from the online auction benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest. The…
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Farmer Sentiment Plummets as Production Costs Skyrocket
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest level since April 2020, down 22 points in May to a reading of 99. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions on…
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Production Costs, Food Inflation, Potato Prices
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Growers are busy planting the 2022 crop now. Planting decisions may have been more challenging this year than they have been…
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board to succeed 65 members with terms that expire Feb. 28, 2023. The deadline…
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Bayer Makes $160 Million Commitment to Zero Hunger Pledge
Pledge commitment to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 for regions within Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaPledge includes large commitment of vegetable and rice seeds which form part of the company’s…
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Colorado Hosts USDA Under Secretary for Mexico Export Discussion
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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Observation of Memorial Day
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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