Initiative includes placing 3,000 potato-friendly salad bars in school lunch programs across the country.

Study findings show the importance of educating the public on the science behind genetic modification.

What is often a no-brainer for someone entrenched in the business of agriculture has to be explained — in detail — to some industry outsiders. Case in point: look at the rollercoaster ride potatoes have been on for several years.

The transaction includes all production and packing operations.

The National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine has released a report recommending that USDA allow fresh, white potatoes to be an eligible vegetable for purchase using the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Voucher.

A new president and members of the Executive Committee were announced at NPC’s annual meeting Jan. 9-10.

The funds will be used to help increase consumption of frozen, dehydrated, chip stock, table stock and seed potatoes around the world.

Recent diet fads and misconceptions about nutritional science have caused confusion among consumers about potatoes. Fortunately, scientific studies […]

The potato, developed by Simplot, is designed to resist bruising.

The 2014 season will be remembered as one of the worst for potato late blight in recent memory. […]

Eric Halverson takes the reins at the potato operation, while his father Gregg will remain president of the farm’s board of directors.

The potato acreage was taken off the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s list; under 6,000 acres in New York are still considered to be infested.

Hardy and Blanksma to serve three-year terms; Christensen reappointed.

The Idaho, Washington, and Oregon combined potato crop is valued at $1.98 billion for 2013.

New irrigation projects and fertilizer practices have tremendous potential for protecting resources, while enhancing productivity.

The scholarship recipient has extensive research experience and is involved with several professional organizations.

The value of all U.S. potato exports increased 7% over the record set in 2012 and 2013.

After dousing, ‘Tater Team’ calls out Florida Department of Citrus, Washington Apples, and Georgia Peaches in viral charity campaign.

While several states in the Northeast have confirmed the presence of late blight, the disease has not been reported in North Dakota or Minnesota.