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 […]Read More
Your Help Wanted To Find the Next Class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 20, 2026
New CINNEX Insecticide and Fungicide Earns EPA Registration Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 19, 2026
Now Seeking Nominations for This Year’s Blueberry Industry Awards By North American Blueberry Council|June 18, 2026
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 […]
Zebra Chip Pressure This Season By Phil Nolte|September 17, 2012 “May you live in interesting times.” An ancient curse attributed to the Chinese, this seems a very appropriate […]
The Alliance For Potato Research And Education Receives Additional Funding Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 12, 2012 The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced that it will receive additional funding from the […]
Zebra Chip Management Recommendations Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 9, 2012 Adult psyllids collected from a sticky card in a commercial potato field in Idaho in June proved to […]
Late Blight Update Posted by A. J. Bussan|July 25, 2012 To date, late blight has been found in North Carolina, New York, Massachussets, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New […]
Why Ban Fresh Potatoes From The WIC Program? By John Keeling|July 11, 2012 A recent national survey revealed that nearly seven out of 10 Americans are eating more vegetables, fruits, and […]
Zebra Chip Pathogen Found In Idaho Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2012 Adult psyllids collected from a sticky card on a commercial field in Twin Falls County, ID, on June […]
Common Scab Of Potato: Management Begins Early By Phil Nolte|June 13, 2012 Some of the problems that show up in potatoes at harvest actually begin very early in the season. […]
Promotion Planning For Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 10, 2012 New leadership was elected in March for the United States Potato Board (USPB). A name that has been […]
Wireworm-Tolerant Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2012 Editor’s Note: Much of this information is from a story by Jan Suszkiw of the Agricultural Research Service […]
What To Know Before Getting Into Potato Production By Rebecca M. Bartels|March 8, 2012 So you think you may want to add potatoes to the list of crops you grow? Robert E. […]
National School Breakfast And Lunch Programs Discriminate Against Potatoes By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2012 On Wednesday, Jan. 25, First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of […]
