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Get ready to supercharge your potato business at Potato Expo 2025!
Noviembre 04, 2024

Get ready to supercharge your potato business at Potato Expo 2025!

Get ready as Potato Expo is all set to bring the heat this year! With over 190 exhibitors lined up, you’ll discover the latest products and services to supercharge your operations.
Potato Sustainability Alliance Welcomes New Member Companies and Grower Associates
Octubre 21, 2024

Potato Sustainability Alliance Welcomes New Member Companies and Grower Associates

The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has welcomed seven new members to its organization since the first quarter of 2024. RPE, LLC becomes the third member of the Fresh Marketer Sector to join PSA, and will be offering access to PSAs annual on-farm self-assessment.
Researchers Discover Key to Carbon Storage in Organic Farming: Will Help Us Move Forward
Octubre 20, 2024

Researchers Discover Key Link between Carbon Storage and Farming Method

Sustainable farming is making headlines after researchers discovered a unique connection between organic farming and carbon storage in soil, according to an article posted on Phys.org.
PepsiCo announces key hires to boost agricultural best practices and sustainability
Octubre 18, 2024

PepsiCo announces key hires to boost agricultural best practices and sustainability in North America

PepsiCo is strengthening its commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainability by announcing two pivotal job openings at its Plano headquarters. The company is seeking a Potato Storage Research & Best Practices Manager and a Senior Manager – Best Practices & Sustainability to drive forward its initiatives in crop quality and environmental stewardship.
New program looks to expand early pathogen detection in potato crops
Septiembre 27, 2024

Washington State University project aims to expand early pathogen detection in potato crops

A new Washington State University-led project will help potato growers safeguard domestic and international markets and maintain high-quality potatoes for consumers around the world.
Brian Mahany, Lead Farmer and Innovator at Mahany Farms
Septiembre 16, 2024

Mahany Farms Researches New Chipping Potato Varieties and Supports New Generations of Farmers

Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.
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A historic potato plant specimen collected by David Moore from the National Botanic Garden in Glasnevin, Ireland showing disease effects. (Courtesy: NC State University)
Agosto 26, 2024

Study Analyzes Potato-Pathogen 'Arms Race' After Irish Famine

In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine.
Back row (left to right) Dave Masser, Wendy Dykstra, Les Alderete, Shelley Olsen, Trever Belnap, Blair Richardson, Dennis Wright, Hunter Gibbs Seated (left to right) Ed Staunton, Steve Elfering, Mike Carter, Leah Halverson
Agosto 15, 2024

Potatoes USA Elects Shelley R. Olsen as Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee for 2024-2025

Potatoes USA, the national marketing, research, and promotion board for the potato industry, elected Shelley R. Olsen as Chair of the Board at its annual meeting. Potatoes USA also announced its Executive Committee members to lead the organization through 2024-2025.
USDA's Vegetable Laboratory
Agosto 13, 2024

Developing Sweet potatoes That Are Fit to Fight Pests

Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.
Potato Plant
Mayo 13, 2024

Calcium Can Protect Potato Plants from Bacterial Wilt

Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing USD 19 billion per year.
Matthew R. Ott, new President and CEO of FPSA
Abril 29, 2024

Matthew R. Ott named new President and CEO of FPSA

The Food Production Solutions Association announced that it has hired Matthew R. Ott as its new President and CEO.
USDA Appoints 32 Members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors
Abril 29, 2024

USDA Appoints 32 Members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 32 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors.
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