INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
March 31, 2024
Articles
Aaron Fox, Vice President of Fox Packaging

Opinion Piece: Navigating Sustainable Packaging

In the ever-evolving landscape of packaging, where sustainability takes center stage, our team at Fox Packaging actively monitors the market, its trends, and most importantly, supply chain needs. I am glad to speak to the complexities of sustainable packa
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March 31, 2024
Articles

Solectrac Announces Strategic Reorganization To Further Amplify Electrification Efforts, Enhance Customer Support

Windsor, CA -- Solectrac, a leader in the electric tractor industry and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ideanomics, announced a strategic reorganization and shift in its business model.
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March 30, 2024
Articles

February Report From USDA: Frozen Potatoes Supply

According to recent data released by the USDA, frozen french fries in cold storage were a mixed bag with some areas of the country showing a decrease in stocks while others still having higher inventories compared to a year ago.
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March 30, 2024
Articles

Tampa Entrepreneur Joins BRANDT Board Of Directors: Brad Oleshansky, founder & CEO of The Motor Enclave, brings market growth expertise and creative thinking to BRANDT board

Tampa, Fla. (AgPR) – BRANDT has welcomed another entrepreneur to its board of directors. Brad Oleshansky, one of the most dynamic businessmen in the greater Tampa area, will bring creativity, drive and competitiveness to the company.
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March 29, 2024
Articles
Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University

Oregon State Researchers Take Deep Dive Into How Much Water Is Stored In Snow

Corvallis, Ore. – A heavy snowpack is fun for skiers and sledders, and it also acts like an open-air storage tank that melts away to provide water for drinking, irrigation and other purposes during dry months.
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March 29, 2024
Articles
John Olav Oldertrøen

Soil Steaming Is Effective Against Pests In Potato: NIBIO researchers have discovered that heat treatment using steam effectively kills the yellow potato cyst nematode in contaminated soil

The soil is teeming with useful microorganisms, but there are also organisms that attack agricultural crops, affecting plant growth, yield and quality. All soil that is to be moved in infrastructure projects or any other projects must be free of plant pes
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March 28, 2024
Articles

NGA Calls On House And Senate Antitrust Subcommittees To Hold Hearings On Revealing Grocery Report From Federal Regulators: Report issued by FTC staff found that national grocery retailers took advantage of pandemic-era supply chain disruptions to cement their dominance ove

Washington, D.C. – A day after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its findings that big national grocery chains exploited disruptions in the supply chain caused by the Covid pandemic to solidify their control over the market, exacerbating shorta
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March 28, 2024
Articles

John Deere Foundation Commits Nearly $4 Million In Grants to the National FFA Organization: The John Deere Foundation’s unrestricted, multi-year giving supports the educational outreach and mission of FFA to lift up the next generation of lea

Moline, Illinois – The John Deere Foundation announced a three-year grant totaling $3.9 million to the National FFA Organization (FFA), the premier organization preparing youth for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agricult
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March 27, 2024
Articles

A Look At HARS Potato Harvest – One Row At A Time

The University of Wisconsin Hancock Agricultural Research Station (https://hancock.ars.wisc.edu/) has long been known for its excellent potato research. We spent part of a day at HARS last fall and were lucky enough to time it so we could be there during
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March 27, 2024
Articles
Federal Trade Commission

FTC Releases Report On Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions: Pandemic-induced disruptions disproportionally impacted smaller firms, as larger companies sought to protect market share, power

The Federal Trade Commission issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supp
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March 27, 2024
Articles
east-fruit.com

Egypt’s Pressure On The Potato Markets Fueled By The Sharp Devaluation Of Pound

According to EastFruit analysts, the sharp devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which, by the way, we warned about in advance, is having a noticeable impact on the potato market in Europe.
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March 26, 2024
Articles

MU Institute Releases New Baseline Food And Agricultural Outlook Report: The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute’s latest baseline report reflects downward shifts in commodity prices and

Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022 — and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.
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March 26, 2024
New Products

Built Tough To Take On More: 2024 Kawasaki Brute Force 750, Brute Force 750 EPS, Brute Force 750 EPS LE ATVs

In the world of off-road adventures, the Brute Force name has been associated with reliability, functionality, and sporting ATV prowess. For 2024, the Kawasaki Brute Force 750 is back for a whole new era of fun and functionality, reaffirming its status as
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March 25, 2024
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho Net Farm Income Dropped By $400 Million In 2023

Pocatello – Total net farm income in Idaho dropped by an estimated $400 million in 2023, an 11 percent decline compared with 2022.
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March 25, 2024
Articles

John Deere, Kinze, Ag Leader Announce Collaboration Agreement To Enhance Customer Experience With Improved Technology And Data Integration

Moline, IL, Ames, IA, and Williamsburg, IA — John Deere, Kinze Manufacturing, and Ag Leader Technology announced a collaboration agreement that will make it easier for farmers to integrate each company's equipment and technology solutions into their farmi
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March 24, 2024
Articles

Congressman Fulcher, Pacific Northwest Colleagues Press WSDOT On Economic Consequences Of Breaching Lower Snake River Dams

Washington D.C. - Congressman Russ Fulcher joined Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Matt Rosendale (MT-02), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) in questioning Washington State Department
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March 24, 2024
Articles

USDA Outlines Vision To Strengthen The American Bioeconomy Through A More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mi
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March 24, 2024
Articles

DACF Opens Applications For PFAS Fund

Augusta, Maine - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination (PFAS Fund) is accepting applications for assistance from commercial farms impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc
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March 23, 2024
Articles

Barn Owl Precision Agriculture Wins Ag Innovation Challenge: Secret Garden Bees wins People’s Choice Award

The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Barn Owl Precision Agriculture is the winner of this year’s competition.
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March 23, 2024
Articles
Rob Sirrine, Michigan State University

Michigan Agritourism Summit And Pre-Summit Farm Tour Set For May 7-8 In Traverse City

Recognizing the importance and value of agritourism to the state of Michigan, Michigan State University Extension and its partners have announced the inaugural Agritourism Summit and Pre-Summit Farm Tour on May 7-8, in Traverse City, Michigan.
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March 23, 2024
Articles

Fox Packaging Appoints Jensie Smith As Retail And Key Account Manager To Fortify Customer Service, Support Existing Sales Team

McAllen, Texas — Fox Packaging welcomes Jensie Smith as the Retail and Key Account Manager, dedicated to enhancing customer service and providing vital support to the sales team. Reporting to Jen Doxey, Director of Sales, Smith will concentrate on buildin
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March 23, 2024
Articles
Oregon Farm Bureau

Public Hearings Scheduled For Proposed Groundwater Allocation Rules

The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has officially opened the public comment period for its new Groundwater Allocation Rules. As part of the public comment period, OWRD will be holding public hearings throughout Oregon.
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March 22, 2024
Articles

Motion Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Purchase Two Fluid Power Companies: Motion’s Canadian hydraulic/pneumatic footprint to expand

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of
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March 22, 2024
Articles

John Deere Bringing Power To Potatoes

Usually when we add electricity to potatoes, we’re cooking a meal.
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March 22, 2024
Articles

Corteva Launches Corteva Catalyst: New investment and partnership platform will accelerate next generation ag-tech innovation

Indianapolis – Corteva, Inc. today announced the launch of Corteva Catalyst, a new investment and partnership platform focused on accessing and bringing to market agricultural innovations that advance the company’s R&D priorities and drive value creation.
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March 21, 2024
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report - February 2024

Milwaukee -- The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag e
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March 21, 2024
Herbicide
Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University

Oregon State Researchers Make Key Advance Toward Removing Pesticide From Groundwater

Corvallis, Ore. – Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for tackling the global problem of weedkiller-tainted groundwater.
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March 20, 2024
Articles

Industry Leaders Meristem, Pivot Bio, Syngenta Sponsor Farmer-Centric Row Crop Biologicals Study: Research to measure changes in ag biologicals landscape since baseline survey

Columbus, Ohio (AgPR) – Three giants in the agricultural biologicals sector have signed on to sponsor a comprehensive, farmer-centric market research effort around row-crop farmers’ increased use of agricultural biologicals.
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March 20, 2024
Articles

CropX, WiseConn Announce Digital Integration To Streamline Irrigation Management For Drip Irrigators

CropX Technologies, a leading provider of digital farm management, announced an API integration with WiseConn, a global leader in precision drip irrigation solutions, to further improve data gathering and analytics for farmers worldwide. WiseConn users wi
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March 20, 2024
Articles
Dr. Anthony Hanson, Regional Extension Educator - Field Crops Integrated Pest Management

What Does A Record-Warm Minnesota Winter Mean For 2024 Insect Forecasts?

Cold winters help prevent many potential pest insects from establishing in Minnesota or require species that cannot survive our winters to migrate up from southern states each year. Extreme cold can also knock back species that are established here.
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March 19, 2024
Articles

Ashton Potato Grower Clen Atchley (1944-2024) Obituary

Clen Preston Atchley was born June 10, 1944, in Rexburg, Idaho to Preston and Bonnie Mathis Atchley. He was the youngest of their three children and lived his life on the family farm east of Ashton. He attended school in Ashton and graduated from North Fr
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March 19, 2024
Articles
Robert Sears and Neal Stewart

Potato Plant Radiation Sensors Could One Day Monitor Radiation In Areas Surrounding Power Plants

While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the world meet their climate goals, nuclear energy could also come with some inherent risk. Radioactive pollution damages the environment, and it’s nea
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March 18, 2024
Articles

New AI-driven Portfolio Insights Product Suite Unlocks Potential Of Geographically Dispersed Agriculture Assets

Portfolio Insights brings a new AI-enabled product suite that empowers teams with the data they need to simplify agricultural management. The new suite of tools offers ag land investors, lenders, growers and crop insurers an easy way to collect, analyze a
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March 18, 2024
Articles

European Commission Proposes Targeted Review Of Common Agricultural Policy To Support EU Farmers

Delivering on its commitment to ease administrative burden for EU farmers, the European Commission has proposed to review certain provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), aiming to deliver simplifications while maintaining a strong, sustainable
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March 17, 2024
Articles

AgroLiquid Announces Plans For New Production Facility In Lake City, Florida: Forty years of innovation in plant nutrition to culminate in Southeastern expansion

St. Johns, Mich. - AgroLiquid announces the upcoming construction of a new 48,355-square-foot production facility in Lake City, Florida. This strategic decision reflects AgroLiquid's unwavering commitment to prosper the farmer, by providing liquid fertili
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March 17, 2024
Articles
Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Potato Industry Report Explores Financial Impact Of Potatoes On Michigan Economy

We caught up with Chris Long, Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Potato Extension Specialist and a key part of the team that makes potato research possible here in PSM.
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March 16, 2024
Articles
University of Wyoming Ag News

UW Researchers Publish Results Assessing Coal Char As A Soil Amendment

A University of Wyoming research team led by Research Professional Resham Thapa in the School of Energy Resources (SER) published an article assessing the effects of coal char as a soil amendment in Agronomy, a top-tier journal in the fields of agronomy a
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March 16, 2024
Articles

The Fertilizer Institute: EPA’s New Rule Makes Communities Less Safe

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) expressed deep concern with the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) changes to its Risk Management Program (RMP), citing serious national security concerns with new public disclosure requir
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March 16, 2024
Articles

Millborn Seeds Acquires Luhrs Certified Seed, Expands Production Capability In Western Plains

Brookings, SD – Millborn Seeds, a seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, is continuing its focus on being visionaries in the seed industry by expanding its footprint through the acquisition of Luhrs Certified Seed in Im
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March 15, 2024
Articles
Alliance For Food & Farming

Part 2: What EWG Doesn’t Want You To Know

As the Environmental Working Group (EWG) prepares to release its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list, which inaccurately disparages popular and more affordable fruits and vegetables, it’s important to note the information that EWG does not want consumers to know
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March 15, 2024
Articles
Alliance For Food & Farming

What EWG Doesn’t Want You To Know: Part 1

As the Environmental Working Group (EWG) prepares to release its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list, which inaccurately disparages popular and more affordable fruits and vegetables, it’s important to note the information that EWG does not want consumers to know
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March 14, 2024
Articles
Northland Potato Growers Association

North Dakota Ag Department Program Benefits Agribusiness Projects Including Two RRV Potato Shippers

North Dakota’s Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund has announced awards for six projects totaling $861,581. The projects were approved at the Agriculture Diversification and Development quarterly meeting Feb. 28 in Bismarck.
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March 14, 2024
Articles
David Salmonsen

Why Are EU Farmers Protesting?

Tractors are in the streets in Paris, Rome, Brussels and many other cities and towns across Europe this winter. The continuing farmer protests in several European countries have many motivations, some common to all and some particular to specific nations.
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March 13, 2024
Articles

From The Field To The Shed

You may have seen our feature on the Schroeder Brother’s Farms in the January issue of Potato Grower Magazine [“Schroeder Brother’s Farms A Really Good Story,” Potato Grower Magazine, January, 2024, page 24].
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March 13, 2024
Articles

Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Provide Relief For American Farmers

Washington, D.C.--Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and 15 additional colleagues to introduce the Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024, which would revert the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) to the December 2023
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March 13, 2024
Articles

Bayer Aims To Enhance Performance, Regain Strategic Flexibility In 2026; Adjusted Guidance For 2023 Achieved

Leverkusen/London – The Bayer Group achieved its adjusted guidance for 2023. In his speech at the Financial News Conference in London, CEO Bill Anderson took stock of the company’s situation and looked toward the future.
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March 12, 2024
Articles

A Look Back At Washington Oregon Potato Conference

We’re a little slow in doing this but we’ve put together a few photos looking back at the 2024 Washington Oregon Potato Conference, held annually in Kennewick, WA.
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March 11, 2024
Articles
Montana State University News Service

Montana State University Extension Specialist Offers Phosphorus Fertilizer Recommendations

Bozeman – As spring approaches and Montana farmers make final cropping and fertilizing decisions for 2024 — including how and how much phosphorus fertilizer to apply — Montana State University Extension specialists have recommendations to help growers mak
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March 11, 2024
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Excitement Growing For University Of Idaho’s Deep Soil Ecotron

Moscow, Idaho – A $25 million project on the University of Idaho campus that will allow scientists to conduct studies on one of the last research frontiers – deep soil – is getting closer to completion.
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March 10, 2024
Articles

Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall Of Fame Announces 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book

The Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year with a commemorative hardcover collector-quality book titled Leaders & Legacy. The book celebrates the history of the EIAHF, its 253 inductees from the 16 counties of eas
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March 10, 2024
Articles

Martin Brower Pilots Autonomous Refrigerated Freight Service Between Dallas And OKC With Kodiak Robotics: Kodiak, Martin Brower are also exploring ways to expand their commercial operations across the Martin Brower network

Rosemont, Ill. and Mountain View, Calif., - Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous trucking company, and The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C., a global leader in supply chain solutions, announced that the companies are working together to autonomously d
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March 10, 2024
Articles

DPH Biologicals Builds On Research And Development Commitment To Quantify Full Potential Of Biologicals

Houston, TX - To instill confidence and foster innovation in the agricultural biologicals sector, DPH Biologicals announced the expansion of its science-first, data-verified approach with a multi-year effort to quantify the comprehensive value potential o
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March 09, 2024
Articles
Michigan State University Extension

Improve Your Drone Spraying Skills At The Michigan Spray Drone Spring Fly-In Workshop

An all-new event for 2024, the Spray Drone Spring Fly-in on April 10 is an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone pilots. This event will start with a morning of education on several aspects of applications for agriculture and related industri
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March 09, 2024
Articles

Harvest Insights System Secures Distributor For Finnish Potato, Onion Markets

Machine-learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has secured its first distributorship in Finland with Antti Hintikka of U2 Online Oy, an expert in project managing and distributing agri-tech products to the country’s potato and onion markets.
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March 09, 2024
Articles

Savage Adds Transload And Railcar Repair Services In Pocatello With Acquisition Of Idaho Rail Shop

Pocatello, Idaho – For the past three years, Savage, a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and solutions, has been operating Idaho’s first and only intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello. Savage Railport – Southern Idaho provides southern Idaho
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March 09, 2024
Articles

Biome Makers’ World's Largest Soil Database Reaches Over 24MM Microorganisms Paired With AI To Decode Soil Biology

Davis, California - Biome Makers, a global soil genomics company, announced its soil database has surpassed 24MM microorganisms, further expanding the world's largest database of soil data paired with AI.
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March 08, 2024
Articles

Upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips Rescues 25 Millionth Pound Of "Ugly" Potatoes: Brand invites 2024 Natural Products Expo West attendees to "get ugly" as it celebrates milestone

Womelsdorf, Pa. -- Uglies Kettle Chips announces it has reached a milestone of rescuing 25 million pounds of "ugly potatoes" that have gone into making the brand's upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips, since its inception in 2017. The 25 millionth pound was rescu
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March 08, 2024
New Products

A Cart For Every Operation: John Deere Announces New C-Series Air Cart Line

Olatthe, Kansas — John Deere announces the new C-Series air cart line, providing new options for farmers focused on seeding-time productivity, quality and accuracy.
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March 07, 2024
Articles

Fox Packaging Achieves PFAS-Free Status For All Flexible Packaging Options

McAllen, Texas — Fox Packaging, a leading innovator in the packaging industry, has announced the successful elimination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from all its flexible packaging options. This milestone reinforces Fox Packaging's commit
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March 07, 2024
Articles

NPC Applauds Scaled Back Final Climate Disclosure Ruling

Washington – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday scrapped a plan opposed by farm groups to mandate the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions in company supply chains, all the way down to family farms. This action occurred as the SEC fina
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March 07, 2024
Articles
Zippy Duvall, President AFBF

Time For Congress To Step Up And Deliver A New Farm Bill

Farmers and ranchers don’t shy away from hard work. When there’s a storm coming, we band together to bring the crops in. When our neighbors need a hand rebuilding, we pack our tools in our trucks and head right over.
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March 06, 2024
New Products

Yield Optimizer Helps Farmers Choose The Best Hybrids For Their Farms: New tool creates a precise list that ranks top-performing hybrids by yield, specific to a farmer’s location and eliminates the Yield Gap

Des Moines, Iowa (AgPR) — Yield Optimizer, the first independent seed selector program that arms farmers with objective seed performance data and helps them choose the best hybrids, has been released by AcreShield. This new tool is backed by an industry-f
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March 06, 2024
Articles

Canadian Restaurant Industry Struggles Increase In 2024

Toronto — The restaurant industry is preparing for a tough first half of 2024.
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March 05, 2024
Articles

A Nonprofit’s Courageous Efforts Eliminates Hidden Threats, Protects Lives

We came across this video from John Deere showing the work being done to clear landmines from farmer’s fields in Ukraine. It is definitely worth sharing.
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March 05, 2024
Articles

USDA: Frozen Potatoes Supply Down Slightly

According to recent data released by the USDA, frozen potatoes in cold storage on Jan. 31, 2024, is down slightly from stocks on Jan. 31, 2023. Then drop is about 8 percent from 2023 to 2024.
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March 04, 2024
Articles

EPA Launches New Office To Strengthen Engagement With Agricultural And Rural Communities

Washington – On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is establishing a new office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities.
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March 04, 2024
Articles

SweetWater Technologies Powered By Gripp Launches Innovative Partnership: New business opportunity empowers young people in ag to earn income through drone services

Wyanet, Ill. (AgPR) – SweetWater Technologies Powered by Gripp has launched a new business partnership opportunity for the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs. The enterprise, a turn-key, owner-operator drone business, is targeting young agricul
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March 04, 2024
Articles
Tami Terella-Faram, ARS Office of Communications

ARS Develops Freeze Date Tool For Localities

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) climatologists have developed a first-of-its-kind Freeze Date Tool. Operated by the Midwestern Regional Climate Center at Purdue University, the Freeze Date Tool is a publicly accessible zone map that pinpoints temperat
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March 03, 2024
Articles

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Statement After JPMorgan Chase, Blackrock Drop Out Of Anti-Agriculture U.N. Climate Alliance

Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued the following statement after JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock abandoned anti-agriculture climate policy commitments to the United Nation’s Net-Zero Banking Alliance:
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March 03, 2024
Articles

Biotalys Reports Full-Year 2023 Financial Results, Business Highlights

Ghent, Belgium – Biotalys (Euronext - BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrols for sustainable crop protection, announced key business achievements and consolidated financial results for 2023, prepared in acc
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March 03, 2024
Articles

2024 GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship Application Now Open

Bloomington, Ill. – The GROWMARK Foundation is pleased to offer 55 scholarships once again, totaling $2,000 each, to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities, and technical schools in the United
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March 02, 2024
Articles
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Potato Wart Not Detected In National Soil Survey

Ottawa, Ontario - Surveillance is an important element of the Government of Canada's efforts to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2023 National Survey for Potato Wart
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March 02, 2024
New Products

Run Faster, Run Easier: John Deere Announces New 9RX Tractor Models Including 830 Horsepower Option, MY 2025 Updates

Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced its new lineup of high-horsepower four-track tractors, including an industry-leading 830 horsepower option. With weather patterns shifting, the labor pool shrinking and input costs rising, the ability to prep the fiel
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March 02, 2024
Articles

Michigan Certified Seed Catalog Available To View Or Download

The Michigan Certified Seed Potatoes catalog for 2024 is available to view or download.
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March 01, 2024
New Products

Case IH Showcases Magnum Upgrades And New Track Technology At Commodity Classic: New Magnum offers more horsepower, simplified precision technology and greater efficiency for premium operator experience

Houston, Texas - Case IH is entering the next era of power and efficiency with the MY25 Magnum flagship models. Launching at Commodity Classic, the latest upgrades build upon Magnum’s legacy as the tractor of choice for more than 37 years.
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March 01, 2024
Articles

Bob Mattive Of Colorado Elected National Potato Council President: Council installs 2024 Executive Committee during NPC Washington Summit

Washington, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2024 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Bob Mattive of Monte Vista, Colo., w
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