Free IPM Supplies In Washington Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 8, 2013 As the potato growing season begins, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) will provide free Integrated Pest Management […]Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Harmonization Program For Seed Potatoes Is Designed To Help With Export Markets Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 30, 2013 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the launch of the State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) […]
Remote-Controlled Aircraft Takes Flight In Oregon For Potato Research Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2013 Two small, remote-controlled aircraft are expected to start flying over potato fields in the Hermiston, OR, area this […]
Potatoes On A Food Stamp Budget Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 4, 2013 For one week staff members of the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) are joining together to take the […]
Research Aims To Control Pale Cyst Nematode Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 20, 2013 Burrowing into potato roots to feed, the pale cyst nematode Globodera pallida will obstruct nutrients and cause stunted […]
Immigration, Guest Worker Reform Gain Traction in DC By John Keeling|March 11, 2013 During his Jan. 21 Inauguration Address, President Obama pledged to make immigration reform a top legislative priority for […]
Potato Fly-In Focuses On Pressing Issues Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2013 At this year’s National Potato Council’s (NPC) Potato D.C. Fly-In, which was held Feb. 25-28, more than 160 […]
The Search For A Late Blight-Resistant Gene By Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2013 Graduate student Kristen Michelle Brown is working with two potato varieties from the University of Maine breeding program […]
Potato Sprout Inhibitor Receives EPA Registration Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 13, 2013 American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) announced that its subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), received registration from EPA for SmartBlock, […]
Glyphosate-Resistant Crops: Another Double-Edged Sword? By Phil Nolte|February 11, 2013 Weed control, one of the most difficult problems facing producers, has been revolutionized by glyphosate-resistant varieties on an […]
Early Generation Seed Potato Production Is Focus Of Webcast By Growing Produce Staff|February 6, 2013 Successful early generation seed production depends on very close monitoring for pests, diseases, and variety mixtures. The latest […]
Fingerling Potatoes: A Growing Tuber Trend By Christina Herrick|January 31, 2013 Fingerlings are growing favor among potato consumers, thanks to an increased market demand for more varieties. That was […]
Timing Is Everything For Potato Growers By David Eddy|January 10, 2013 As has often been the case in recent history, the outlook for potatoes is largely dependent on supply […]
Five Minor Producing States To Be Represented On The U.S. Potato Board By Growing Produce Staff|January 3, 2013 Late in 2011, USDA challenged the USPB to develop a plan to communicate all USPB programs and opportunities […]
Potato Webcast Covers Soft Rot, Black Leg Disease Management By Growing Produce Staff|January 2, 2013 No curative treatments for bacterial black leg, soft rot, and stem rot are available to growers. On top […]
Zebra Chip: End Of The Season Report By Phil Nolte|December 10, 2012 I am writing this article while attending the SCRI (Specialty Crop Research Initiative) reporting session on the zebra […]
Idaho Potato Production Up 11% From 2011 Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2012 Idaho’s potato production is expected to total 143 million cwt, up 11% from last year’s 129 million cwt, […]
An Industry First: Potato Granules Purchased For U.S. International Food Assistance Program Posted by A. J. Bussan|October 31, 2012 USDA has purchased 240 metric tons (MT) of dehydrated potato granules and 320 MT of dehydrated potato flakes […]
Developing Potatoes With Increased Carotenoid Levels Posted by Christina Herrick|October 25, 2012 Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) bred yellow potatoes with carotenoid levels that are two to three […]
Syngenta, USDA Zero In On Zebra Chip By Growing Produce Staff|October 16, 2012 USDA research entomologist Joseph Munyaneza and Kiran Shetty, Syngenta’s potato crop specialist, recently led a tour for the […]
