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Potatoes USA Recognized With Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement

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The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.

Case IH Introduces Largest Combine Lineup In The Industry With Addition Of Single-Rotor AF9 And AF10; Completing The AF Series

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To help farmers harvest more acres with every engine hour, Case IH is launching the new AF9 and AF10 combines, redesigned from the ground up, to maximize capacity and crop flow with efficient horsepower, simplified maintenance and connectivity built-in at

2025 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX 1000 HD Is Available Now

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The MULE PRO-FX 1000 HD returns in 2025 bringing Kawasaki STRONG capability combined with class leading comfort.

USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool To Increase Farmer And Rancher Financial Viability

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the

Certis Biologicals Names President/CEO Eda Reinot

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Columbia, MD — Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based innovations that enhance crop productivity and quality, has named Eda Reinot as President. Reinot will soon transition to CEO, leading the legacy company into a new phase of growth.

PVY-Resistant Spud Game Changer For Potato Breeders

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Moscow, Idaho — Despite possessing a suite of intriguing traits, Payette Russet and Castle Russet have been mostly overlooked by the potato industry since the Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program (PVMI) released them as new varieties a few years

Ceres Imaging Rebrands As Ceres AI, Reaffirms Focus On Ag Financial Services And Agribusinesses; Secures Series D Funding

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Oakland, Calif. – Ceres Imaging, the data and analytics provider that helps growers, lenders and insurers reduce their farming risk and improve yields, announced its rebranding to Ceres AI.

Is Climate Change To Blame For The High Cost Of Potato Chips? We Crunched The Numbers

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Like many things, the cost of potato chips is up. Ten years ago, the average price of a bag of chips was less than $4.50. Now, it’s $6.50.

Congress Is Failing America’s Farmers

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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on USDA’s net farm income data, which shows a 23 percent drop in on-farm income since 2022.

Nyandarua (Kenya): Potato Production To Boost Food Security

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Agriculture being the backbone of Kenya’s economy, the Kenya Kwanza government’s Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) has identified and recognised potato as a strategic crop that can immensely contribute to Kenya’s economy as well as promoting

Idaho Potato Commission, Shuman Farms Ring In The Start Of College Football Season With Rooted Rivalry: Onions Vs. Potatoes Tailgate

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Boise, Idaho – Idaho potatoes and Shuman Farms sweet onions – two of the most versatile veggies in the produce aisle went head-to-head - or should we say root-to-root - at the first ever Rooted Rivalry: Onions vs. Potatoes tailgate held at Georgia Souther

2024 Colorado State University Ag Day: A Celebration Of Northern Colorado Agriculture

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Colorado State University’s 2024 Nutrien Ag Day BBQ is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, prior to the Rams football game against the University of Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium.

Colorado State University Researchers Earn USDA Funding To Develop Weed Herbicide For Palmer Amaranth

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Colorado State University researchers are developing a novel biological herbicide that would specifically target Palmer amaranth – one of the most challenging weeds for agricultural producers to deal with today.

Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk Of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions

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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. farms. ARS agroecologists turn

Coalition Of Stakeholders Joins Port To Maintain Container Service At Terminal 6, A Crucial Gateway For Local Businesses To Global Markets

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The Port of Portland, backed by a coalition of stakeholders dedicated to marine container shipping in Oregon, delivered Gov. Tina Kotek a comprehensive business plan outlining how to maintain container service at Terminal 6, the state’s only international

Prof. Erin Weber Awarded $498,000 National Science Foundation Grant To Study PVY

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Professor Erin Weber from the Carthage College Chemistry Department was recently awarded the National Science Foundation’s Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology grant for her project titled “Development of Two Biochemical Tools to Study Pot