Serving the National Potato Industry Search Potato Grower HOME SUBSCRIBE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY PRODUCTS MAGAZINE NEWS PHOTO VIDEO RESEARCHERS EXTRAS Potato Industry News POWER COSTS FOR IRRIGATORS SET TO INCREASE IN ID BOISE, Idaho—Many growers in Idaho are bracing for another increase in power costs this season. Thursday, May 23 NEW LAW AIMS TO PREVENT DRONES FROM SPYING ON GROWERS BOISE, Idaho—A new Idaho law that takes effect July 1 aims to prevent people from using drones to spy on growers and ranchers. Thursday, May 23 NEW POTATO PROGRESS: INSECT TRAPPING REPORT BOISE, Idaho—The new issue of Potato Progress from the Idaho, Washington and Oregon Potato Commissions is out. Wednesday, May 22 LATE FL POTATO VOLUME BRINGS HIGHER PRICES As north Florida begins spring volume up to two weeks late, buyers can expect lower red potato supplies to keep demand high and prices above normal. Wednesday, May 22 HOUSE PANEL OK’S FARM BILL W/ FOOD STAMP CUTS The House Agriculture Committee approved a sweeping farm bill May 15 that would trim the $80 billion-per-year Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and would cut about $2.5 billion a year from the domestic food aid program used by one in seven Americans, according to the Associated Press, reported NPR. Tuesday, May 21 UC DAVIS RANKS NO. 1 IN THE WORLD FOR AG TEACHING AND RESEARCH The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released today by QS World University Rankings. Monday, May 20 GFSI RECOGNIZES GLOBALG.A.P.’s IFA VERSION 4.0 BALTIMORE, Md.—GLOBALG.A.P. North America Inc. (GGNA), the USA and Canadian division of the world’s largest private sector standards organization for Good Agricultural Practice, announces that the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized its Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA V4.0 - Fruit & Vegetables Sub-scope) and Produce Safety Standard (PSS V4.0) according to GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition, BI and D Scopes (Farming of Plants and Pre-Processing Handling of Plants respectively), for food safety and traceability. Friday, May 17 “2012 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE” WINDOW CLOSING With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the USDA is urging growers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America. USDA has already received more than 2 million completed Census forms. Thursday, May 16 WATER EFFICIENCY KEY TO IRRIGATING The 2012 drought that covered about 65 percent of the U.S. and which was a continuation of drought that began more than a year earlier in the Southwest has brought concern about water availability to the forefront more than ever before. Wednesday, May 15 IRRIGATION WATER GOES UNDERGROUND McCAMMON, Idaho—A southeast Idaho canal company has completed a $4.8 million project to pipe irrigation water formerly moved through a network of open ditches. Wednesday, May 15 < Prev |   Page 1 / 236   | Next > view all ads © 2013 Potato Grower® Magazine Published by Harris Publishing, Inc.