The Farm Babe Dispels Potato Myths For IPC
Michelle Miller, The Farm Babe, has an average social media reach of 2-3 million per month and 200,000 followers. She has created a series of “myth-busting” short videos for the…
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French Fry Perfume Goes Viral, Sells Out
Frites by Idaho, a French fry scented perfume launched by the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) for Valentine’s Day, sold out moments after being added to the Idaho potato website. Media…
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Investigation Finds Potato Farm Shortchanged, Threatened Workers
U.S. Department of Labor investigators determined an employer violated its obligations to H-2A guest workers and the law, shortchanged wages and exposed workers to substandard living conditions. The investigation also…
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New Potatoes USA Board Members Announced
On February 17, the United States Department of Agriculture appointed 33 new or returning members to serve three-year terms on the National Potato Promotion Board, Dba Potatoes USA. The new…
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‘Super Pest’ Colorado Potato Beetle Has the Genetic Resources to Sidestep Our Attacks
By Eric Hamilton The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a “super pest” that wreaks havoc on potatoes around the…
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2022 National Ag Day Essay Contest Winners Announced
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2022 National Ag Day video and written essay winners. The winners were chosen based on the theme: American Agriculture: Growing a Climate…
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Northwest Potato Stocks on Feb. 1 Totaled 124 Million Hundredweight
Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2022 totaled 70.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 58.9 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…
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Take a Potato Soil Health Survey
Researchers from the University of Idaho, Montana State University, and the University of Minnesota are looking for feedback on potato production and soil health. The results of this survey will…
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What Is Struvite and How Is It Used?
Recovered Phosphorus From Wastewater Can Be Reused on Farmland Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. Plants get phosphorus from the soil. And much of this phosphorus…
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The Potato Podcast 31: New IPC CEO Jamey Higham
We caught up with Jamey Higham, new Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) President/CEO at the 2022 Idaho Potato Conference in Pocatello. Sponsored by: http://www.millerchemical.com Jamie Higham (center), Idaho Potato Commission President/CEO…
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