Washington State University (WSU) researchers found some alarming numbers of beet leafhoppers (BLH) on their sticky traps last week.  Several “hot spots” have developed in the central-west and south-west areas…

A farmer in India is using paddy straw for his potato seed beds. With help from the International Potato Center, Dilip Baral, said he has cut water usage by 80%…

In a press release, Potatoes USA said strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June)…

During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey….

During a May 12 hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee focused on the Biden Administration’s trade agenda, Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) raised the Mexican fresh access issue and the…

AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently. AZterknot fungicide is the world’s first three-way fungicide combination that harnesses the benefits of biologicals, the performance…

Ag mentors come from all backgrounds. Some are more traditional, like our parents, grandparents, FFA leaders or ag teachers. Others are unconventional, like the random ag leader that showed up…

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) used its first consumer digital ad campaign to reach close to 3 million people. The campaign consisted of five 30-second videos featuring Taysom Hill, a…

U.S. potato exports have faced a great deal of adversity in the current marketing year (July 2020 – June 2021). Demand for frozen potato products declined precipitously in the spring…