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Casco, Wis. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike.
On April 11, the Environmental Protection Agency published the latest edition of the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report has been published annually since 1990 and provides an annual estimate of all man-made greenho
Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has released the following statement following the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the farm bill:
In December, the United Nations (U.N.) declared May 30 the International Day of the Potato to raise awareness and celebrate the many benefits of the tasty, nutritious, versatile spud.
The Potato Virus Initiative SCRI project has developed an annual newsletter that informs readers about various research conducted to date from researchers, Extension professionals and seed certification programs from across the country in an easy-to-read
The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.
Here is a brief look—through a handful of slides—of the potato market in Australia. The data comes from the 2022-23 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
Washington – The National Potato Council released the following statement after the U.S. House Agriculture Committee favorably reported out The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024:
Monheim/Rotterdam – As part of its strategic open innovation approach, global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome editing in vegetables.
Selma, CA – T. G. Schmeiser Co., Inc. announces new narrow transport options for the Folding Till an’ Pak soil finishing line of equipment.
Since its launch several years ago, Galileo CupWheel has been at the forefront of revolutionizing pivot irrigation systems with its specialized tire technology. After extensive testing and successful implementation worldwide, these innovative tires are no
In an effort to remind the world of the role members of his family played in the development of Tater Tots, Les Grigg has been traveling across the state of Idaho with a sheet of plywood with one-inch holes drilled in it.
Sacramento – Newly released California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) data show that 97 percent of fresh fruit and vegetable samples collected and tested contain no illegal pesticide residue.
Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection, the leading innovator in evolving crop inputs through its cutting-edge Precision Chemistry platform, has announced the successful closure of its Series C extension funding round.
In July, scientists from across the world will convene in Oslo for the five-day Triennial Conference 2024, focusing on the potato crop.