INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
March 31, 2023
Irrigation
California Farm Bureau

California Farmers Win Landmark Water Quality Cases

A Sacramento appeals court sided with California farmers last week on three cases related to water quality regulations, which environmental groups had challenged for years. On March 17, the Third District Court of Appeals decided the cases in favor of the
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March 31, 2023
Articles
National Potato Council

Fresh U.S. Potato Stalemate with Japan Highlighted During Ambassador Tai Hearing: Market potential of $150 million per year

At a recent U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the topic of President Biden’s 2023 trade policy agenda, members of the Committee pressed U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai on the Administration’s current approach to trade policy and urge
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March 30, 2023
Articles

Idaho Potatoes Are First Vegetable To Participate In American Diabetes Association Better Choices For Life Program

Eagle, Idaho – The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have announced a multi-year partnership making fresh Idaho potatoes the first vegetable to participate in the ADA’s esteemed, Better Choices for Life program. The
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March 30, 2023
Articles

Vive Crop Protection Receives First Canadian Registration With Azteroid Fc3.3 Fungicide

Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection announced its first Canadian product registration with the introduction of AZteroid FC3.3 fungicide.
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March 29, 2023
Articles

Scientists Develop “Cosmic Concrete” That Is Twice As Strong As Regular Concrete: Potato starch a key ingredient

University of Manchester scientists have created a new material, dubbed ‘StarCrete’ which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used to build homes on Mars.
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March 29, 2023
Fertilizer

Helping Farmers Solve Tricky Fertilizer Challenges

This video comes from the USDA-ARS.
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March 28, 2023
Fertilizer
Pat Hatzenbuehler, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist - Crop Economics, University of Idaho

Maximum Return To Nitrogen: Application To Idaho Potatoes

The Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) is a useful concept that has emerged over the past several years. It’s associated with the development of the “Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator” (http://cnrc.agron.iastate.edu/) by seven Midwestern land grant universitie
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March 28, 2023
Articles

GROWMARK Offers 55 Scholarships Valued At $2,000 Each

Bloomington, Illinois – GROWMARK, Inc. announced a revamped scholarship program for 2023. The GROWMARK Foundation will provide 55 scholarships of $2,000 each to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, univer
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March 27, 2023
Articles

AFF: Reassuring Science Refutes ‘Dirty Dozen’

The following is a March 15, 2023, blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming.
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March 27, 2023
New Products

Sentera Tailors DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise For Ag: Double 4k Sensor now compatible with drone system

St. Paul, Minn. – Sentera, the industry-leading provider of ag analytics, announced that its versatile Double 4K Sensor is now compatible with the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise.
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March 26, 2023
Articles

Setting The Standard For Soil Health: Biome Makers Publishes 2022 Impact Report

Davis, California - Biome Makers has announced the publication of its 2022 Impact Report, highlighting the company's continued efforts in global soil restoration.
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March 26, 2023
Articles

Dr. h.c. Heinz Dreyer Passes Away

Shareholder and longstanding CEO of the Amazone Group, Prof. h.c. Dr. Dr. h.c. Heinz Dreyer, passed away on 17 February 2023 at the age of 90. With his passing, the company has lost an unparalleled inventor from the agricultural machinery sector and a pas
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March 25, 2023
Articles

Biotalys Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession Plan: Deputy CFO Douglas Minder to become CFO as of July 2023

Ghent, Belgium – Biotalys (Euronext - BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for crop and food protection, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a succession plan under which Douglas M
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March 25, 2023
Articles

FMC Corporation Invests In New Program To Support Opportunities In Agriculture For Youth In Kenya

FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, announced a three-year, $1.5 million investment in support of Generation Unlimited's Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) program. The program will prepare youth for employment oppor
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March 25, 2023
Articles

HZPC Americas Welcomes Dustin Wageman : HZPC Americas Corp. hires Wageman as product manager

Dustin Wageman brings with him over 10 years of experience of chemical sales and business management in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a B.S. degree from Utah State University.
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March 24, 2023
Articles
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, The Heritage Foundation

Climate Policies Will Shut Down Farmers

Belgian and Dutch farmers are protesting because they are losing their livelihoods in the name of fighting so-called climate change as European governments seek to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, necessary inputs of modern agriculture. Wil
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March 24, 2023
Articles

Fresh From The Start Expanding Mini Potato Program

Fresh from the Start, a fourth-generation family-owned produce company with operations that span the East Coast, is expanding its potato portfolio this year with increased production of its mini potato program. The expansion follows a successful first yea
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March 23, 2023
Articles

USDA To Host Data Users’ Meeting To Gather Public Input On Statistical Programs

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users’ Meeting April 18 from 1-4:30 p.m. CT at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch. A virtual attendance optio
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March 23, 2023
Articles

New Report: Natural Gas Critical To Agriculture Sector

Washington, DC, – The American Gas Association today released a study that underscores the critical role natural gas plays in the U.S. agriculture sector. “Advancing America’s Agriculture: The Value of Natural Gas to U.S. Agriculture and Agrochemicals,” t
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March 23, 2023
New Products

John Deere Announces MY24 Updates For 7, 8 And 9 Series Tractors

Olathe, Kan. — John Deere has announced MY24 updates for its lineup of 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors that will help prepare them for the future of precision agriculture. Key updates include the new StarFire 7000 integrated GPS position receiver and an all-ne
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March 22, 2023
Articles

Smoke Exposure Linked To Smaller, Misshapen Potatoes, According To U Of I, BSU Study

Moscow, Idaho — Potato plants exposed to extreme smoke produced lower marketable yields than smoke-free plants, according to preliminary data from a joint University of Idaho and Boise State University study.
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March 22, 2023
Articles

Report Shows Agriculture’s Growing Impact On U.S. Economy, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels

Washington – Today, 25 food and agriculture groups released the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report, revealing food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillion to the U.S. economy, nearly one-fifth of total national
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March 21, 2023
Articles
Adam Goldstein, https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/

Limits On Foreign Ownership Of U.S. Farmland Gain Support In Congress, Despite Skepticism

Washington — Bipartisan momentum is building in Congress to restrict China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland, a reflection of a similar push by some states as well as apprehension over Chinese spy balloons, rising land prices and
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March 21, 2023
Articles
Asociacion RUVID (Spain)

Researchers Patent Water-Soluble Plastic Material Based On Potato Starch

The University of Alicante Waste, Energy, Environment and Nanotechnology (REMAN) research group has developed a process for obtaining a water-soluble plastic material based on potato starch, which will soon be introduced on the market through the UA techn
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March 20, 2023
Articles

BASF Advances Innovation Pipeline With Integrated Solutions To Accelerate Agriculture's Transformation

BASF presents the latest advancements in its agricultural innovation pipeline of crop protection, seeds and traits, and digital solutions. Their focus is to provide much-needed solutions for farmers to overcome local and crop system specific pest pressure
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March 20, 2023
Articles

McCain Foods Makes Largest Global Investment In Company History: $600 million CAD investment will double the size and workforce of its Coaldale, Alberta processing facility

Toronto, ON – McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale, doubling the size of its facility and output in Coaldale, AB.
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March 18, 2023
New Products

Critical Component Of The Restorative Soils Program Patented 

East Hartford, CT — After much dedicated work, BioSafe Systems has been awarded US patent number 11439151 B2 titled “Process For Treating an Agricultural Medium.” The patent establishes the company’s innovative  and original idea and qualifies its develop
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March 18, 2023
Articles

Yanmar America Dealer Modifies YT3 Tractor For Wheelchair Access

Adairsville, GA – Tractor Bob’s, a dealer of Yanmar America Corporation, has designed and fabricated a tractor conversion for a handicapped customer in a wheelchair. The Yanmar YT3 chair lift is the first chair lift on a compact Yanmar tractor and allows
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March 17, 2023
Articles

EPA Opens Application Period For Grant Supporting Education And Training For Pesticide Applicators

Washington – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications from Tribal and state governments, nonprofits and universities for a $15 million grant opportunity to administer a national program on education and training for people
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March 17, 2023
Articles
Steve Whittington, Michigan State University Extension

How Insects Survive Cold: The Potential Effect Of A Mild Winter

Large insect populations are possible this year, but many factors determine overwintering survival and success.
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March 16, 2023
Articles

BASF Focuses On Solutions For Today – And Tomorrow – At 2023 Events

Research Triangle Park, NC — BASF embraced the theme of this year’s Commodity Classic – Preparing for the Next Generation – by sharing its growing portfolio of solutions at the three-day event in Orlando last week.
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March 16, 2023
Articles

USDA Announces $29 Million To Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production

Orlando, Fla. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department received $3 billion in applications from more than 350 independent businesses from 47 states and 2 territories for the first two rounds of a new gran
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March 15, 2023
Articles

BRANDT Spotlights New High-Performance Seed Solutions At Commodity Classic

Springfield, Ill. – BRANDT highlighted new nutrient and enzyme-based seed solutions for the 2023 growing season: BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST, BRANDT SeedZone Zn and BRANDT EnzUp SeedFlow Zn.
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March 15, 2023
Articles
Montana Farm Bureau Federation

AFBF Signs Right To Repair MOU With Case IH, New Holland

Washington - The American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial brands, Case IH and New Holland, signed a memorandum of understanding that provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment.
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March 14, 2023
Articles

United Potato Growers Of Canada Pleased To Announce Welcome Re-Joining Members

Guelph – At the recent Ontario Potato Board Trade Show and Conference in Guelph, Ontario, and following the recent meeting of the Ontario Board of Directors, the United Potato Growers of Canada is pleased to announce that the Ontario Potato Board has vote
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March 14, 2023
Articles

New Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond The 21st Century

Spuds are survivors.
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March 13, 2023
Articles
Daniel Munch, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

New Estimates Reveal Major 2022 Weather Disasters Caused Over $21 Billion In Crop Losses

Weather-associated production risk is an inherent factor in farmers’ and ranchers’ everyday business environment. Through heavy rain, hail, snow, winds and drought, farming families prepare land, plant and harvest knowing their livelihoods are reliant on
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March 13, 2023
Articles
Potatoes USA

Export Value Increases For All U.S. Potato Types From July–December 2022

Denver – With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July–December 2022, compared with the same six months in 2021. During this time, the v
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March 12, 2023
Fertilizer

From Ocean To Farm To Table, Afrikelp USA Is Nourishing Life With Sustainable Inputs For American Farmers: Afrikelp USA harvests the power of the sea in its mission to improve crop quality and yield with regenerative solutions

Selma, CA - Recent research demonstrates that seaweed extracts can help improve growth, vigor and productivity in a variety of crops.(1) At a time when it is necessary to improve quality parameters and crop yield, farmers must turn to management solution
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March 12, 2023
Articles

BioSafe Systems Celebrates 25 Years Of Positive Change

For 25 years, BioSafe Systems’ mission has been to manufacture effective chemistry that protects crops, people, and the planet. The brand is built on a creative and collaborative effort to change mindsets about sustainable chemistry’s successful work in
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March 11, 2023
Articles
Greg Johnson, Director of Media Development, Blue Book Services

Walmart To Close Last Stores In Portland, Oregon

Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. is closing all its locations in Portland, OR, reportedly for financial reasons.
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March 10, 2023
Articles
Shay Trotter, www.yahoo.com/lifestyle

Who Knew?: 10 wacky ways (that aren’t about cooking) to use potatoes around the house

Potatoes are delicious in every form; fried, baked, mashed, you name it. They are also nutrient-filled: Spuds are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant, and potassium, an electrolyte which helps in the workings of your heart, muscles, and nervous system. Tast
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March 10, 2023
Articles

State And Provincial Agriculture Officials Gather To Strengthen Food Systems And Trade Across North America

Saltillo, Mexico – Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and their state and provincial counterparts from Mexico and Canada issued a?joint communiqué underscoring the role of states and provinces in expanding and
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March 09, 2023
Articles

Celebration As Nigeria Harvests First Batch Of Biotech-Potatoes

Elder Isaiah Buwah is an aged potato farmer, in the Bokos Local Government area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
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March 09, 2023
Articles
USDA

The Agricultural Research Service Is Breeding A Better Potato For A Better Potato Chip

Potato chips are America's classic snack: crunchy, salty, greasy and tasting of potato or flavored with sour cream, vinegar, BBQ, maple bacon or Cajun dill. And on March 14, chip lovers across the country can celebrate them on National Potato Chip Day.
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March 08, 2023
Articles

Vive Crop Protection, A&L Biological Unveil R&D Collaboration

Toronto, Ontario – A&L Biological, Inc. a subsidiary of A&L Canada Laboratories East of London, Ontario, and Vive Crop Protection Inc. of Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario have announced a new partnership to bring biological solutions to North American crop
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March 08, 2023
Irrigation
University of Wyoming

UW Gift Supports Water Management In Wyoming

A gift from the Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation in honor of rancher, large-animal veterinarian and legislator Kurt Bucholz will support something Bucholz was very passionate about -- ethical water rights management and hydrology research in Wyoming and
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March 07, 2023
New Products

Case IH Expands, Upgrades Vestrum Series With New Models

Racine, Wisconsin - Case IH is adding two models to the lineup of Vestrum series tractors — Vestrum 110 and Vestrum?120 — plus upgrading the Vestrum 100 and Vestrum 130 models.
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March 07, 2023
New Products

John Deere Offers New See & Spray Premium Performance Upgrade Kit For Sprayers

Olathe, Kan. – John Deere has introduced a new See & Spray Premium performance upgrade kit for John Deere self-propelled sprayers, the next addition in the See & Spray lineup. The kit uses a vision system powered by artificial intelligence that can help f
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March 06, 2023
New Products

Bayer Announces EPA Approval Of Luna Pro Fungicide: New Bayer potato fungicide offers growers control of early blight, white mold and other key potato diseases

St. Louis – Bayer has announced the new product Luna Pro fungicide. Luna Pro is a premium premix fungicide that provides both foliar and soilborne disease control in potatoes.
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March 06, 2023
Articles

RJ Andrus Of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President: Council installs 2023 Executive Committee during NPC Washington Summit

Washington, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the annual meeting of the voting delegates, RJ Andrus of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was
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March 05, 2023
Articles

Meristem Opens New Warehouse In Westfield, Indiana

Columbus, Ohio and Westfield, Ind. (AgPR) – After rigorous logistical analysis and rapid construction, Meristem Crop Performance has built and opened a new 20,000-square-foot warehouse in Westfield, IN, the company announced. Meristem logistics team leade
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March 04, 2023
Articles

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts To Address The Wildfire Crisis

Washington – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden’s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction A
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March 03, 2023
Articles
Colorado Department of Agriculture

$2.5 Million Available For Colorado Organizations To Implement Soil Health Program

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting applications from Colorado’s conservation districts and other eligible entities interested in administering STAR Plus grant funding to agricultural producers who expand or introduce soil health
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March 03, 2023
Articles
Family Farm Alliance

Dams & Hay

The recent juxtaposition of a series of “atmospheric rivers” following a prolonged multi-year drought has captured the attention of the public and policy makers in California about the need for new and expanded water storage infrastructure.
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March 02, 2023
Articles

Idaho Ranks No. 1 In Five Ag Commodities

Pocatello, Idaho - Idaho ranked No. 1 in the nation in five different ag commodity categories last year: potatoes, barley, alfalfa hay, peppermint oil and food trout.
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March 02, 2023
Articles

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million To Strengthen Food Supply Chain And Rural Economies

Harrisonburg, Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities
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March 01, 2023
Articles

Crapo, Risch Back Legislation To Protect Idaho Consumers And Producers From Radical Environmental Policies

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator John Thune (R-South Dakota) and six additional co-sponsors in introducing the Food and Energy Security Act, which would prohibit the Biden Administration from forcing
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March 01, 2023
Articles
Richard Smoley, ProduceBlueprint.com

The Power Of The Potato Seed

The potato plant is a Jekyll and Hyde: the part that grows underground is a major food staple, while the part that is above ground is poisonous. Its vines and greens contain the toxic substance solanine.
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