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april 25, 2013

Syngenta potato hotline adds text message Alerts

Syngenta continues partnerships with key universities in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington to bring late blight hotlines to US potato growers in 2013.

april 25, 2013

The role of vision in flavor: 'Seeing the flavor of Foods'

The eyes sometimes have it, beating out the tongue, nose and brain in the emotional and biochemical balloting that determines the taste and allure of food, according to a scientist speaking at the 245th National Meeting &Exposition of the American ...

april 24, 2013

United Potato Growers of America face lawsuit on price fixing

In a recently-filed lawsuit, Associated Wholesale Grocers claims that the United Potato Growers of America, United Potato state groups and many potato grower-shippers are illegally setting potato prices.

april 24, 2013

US area facing drought falls below 50 percent for first time in 10 months

Earlier in April, the area in the United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

april 23, 2013

Las patatas blancas aumentan la ingesta de potasio

El consumo de patatas blancas está vinculado a una mayor ingesta de potasio, según un estudio hecho público en la Reunión Anual de Biología Experimental. Por cada kilocaloría adicional de este alimento consumida, se produce un aumento de 1,6 mg en el c...

april 23, 2013

Potato consumption linked to increased intake of potassium

Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, according to a new study released today at the Experimental Biology 2013 Annual Meeting.

april 22, 2013

Potassium could become 'hot' nutrient and potato farmers may benefit

Purdue University nutrition researcher Berdine Martin sees potential for potassium to be the next "really hot"nutrient emphasized in food science.

april 22, 2013

Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley

Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley, Idaho Or maybe they just never went away. Psyllids, a tiny insect that can damage potatoes, might be hardier than some people originally thought.

april 18, 2013

Dow AgroSciences Opens new Research and Development Center

Executives from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Dow AgroSciences were joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week at a Research &Development (R&D) expansion ribbon-cutting event for a new 175,000 square foot R&D facility at Dow Agr...

april 18, 2013

PROCESS EXPO 2013 Surpasses 200,000 Square Feet and Continues to Grow

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

april 18, 2013

Wada opens North Carolina office for sweet potato program

Sweet potatoes have turned into a sweet deal for Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC, which just opened a new sales office in Raleigh, North Carolina, to handle sweet potato volumes that have tripled in the past six years.

Científicos del ARS han encontrado una forma de mapear la estructura de una proteína esquiva que da a los virus vegetales la posibilidad de viajar desde las plantas a los insectos

april 12, 2013

Tecnología provee nueva información sobre los tejidos de las plantas

Un científico del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) en California ha descubierto nueva información sobre las redes vasculares de las plantas de varios cultivos adaptando la tecnología de la tomografía computadorizada (TC) al estudio de plantas.

april 09, 2013

CIP recibe premio en Washington por caso exitoso de innovación para la agricultura familiar en ALC

La ceremonia de premiación se llevará a cabo el día viernes 26 de abril de 2013 en la Sede del BID en Washington D.C., de 3:30 p.m. a 5 p.m., al igual que el lanzamiento oficial de la publicación en español. Durante el evento los galardonados tendrán l...

april 09, 2013

The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck Embarks on its Second Cross-Country Tour

Back by popular demand, the Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck officially set off on its seven-month cross-country journey with support and good wishes from Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter and hundreds of Emmett, Idaho residents.

april 09, 2013

Potato & Onion promotion on “Create Mealtime Magic” tote bags

Custom-printed tote bags have been developed through a unique partnership between the United States Potato Board (USPB) and the National Onion Association (NOA)

april 09, 2013

Drone Technology may assist Potato growers

Agricultural researchers of the Oregon State University will begin testing two small, remote-controlled aircraft this month, flying them over potato fields in the Hermiston area in trials that may help farmers use water, fertilizer and pesticides more ...

maart 26, 2013

Spring Conditions on the Northern Plains in Sharp Contrast to One Year Ago

Colder than average temperatures and decent snowfall totals during March have producers in the eastern part of North Dakota concerned with the potential of spring flooding, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota F...

maart 25, 2013

Conagra Foods sustainability projects save 22 million.

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Agricultural Services team in Kennewick, WA was among the teams awarded last week when ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced the winners of its 2013 Sustainable Development Awards