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New Preemergent Herbicide Option for Potatoes

Published May 21, 2024

The EPA has approved a nationwide label expansion for FMC’s Anthem Flex herbicide for use in potatoes. This option is designed to provide long residual control of more than 30 different broadleaf and grass weed species. Anthem Flex should be…

Veg or Grain?

Published May 4, 2024

Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain. A change was under consideration as an amendment to the USDA's dietary guidelines. Maine Senator Susan Collins received a call from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with the news. Collins was…

Veg or Grain?

Published March 29, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is reportedly considering changes to food groups, including the reclassification of potatoes as a grain. USDA has responded, saying this advisory committee does not have the authority to make that change. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group…

Vculek Involved in Potato LEAF Training

Published February 26, 2024

The current class of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is participating in this week’s Washington, D.C. summit. That’s after a leadership development program this past week in Idaho. There is one participant from this region, Katie Vculek of…

Grower-Focused Potato Research

Published February 23, 2024

NDSU/University of Minnesota Potato Extension Agronomist Andy Robinson helped curate the potato agenda at this past week's International Crop Expo in Grand Forks. Research was highlighted "We've been doing a lot of different things, all of them grower-focused grower projects…

Boomer Generation Views Potatoes Differently Than Younger Consumers

Published January 12, 2024

Changing consumer buying habits is one of the challenges facing the potato industry. "The baby boomers are pretty traditional eaters," said Steve Nicholson, vice president of food and agribusiness research, Rabobank. "As you go down the age range, they have…

Potato Wart Worries

Published August 23, 2023

An investigation related to the 2021 detection of potato wart in Prince Edward Island was recently completed. National Potato Council Chief Executive Officer Kam Quarles says infected fields should be pinpointed now. "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency sampled soils around…

RaboResearch Forecast: Potato Market Trends

Published May 23, 2023

According to a new report from RaboResearch, U.S. potato prices have surged due to tight supplies. Potato production has declined for four straight years and the 2022 crop was the smallest since 2010. The scarce supply and strong consumer demand…

UPL Ask the Expert

Published April 28, 2023

In the latest in the UPL Ask the Expert series, UPL Technical Services Lead Nathan Popiel highlights consumer trends and the impact on farm management decisions. Fertilizer, fuel and other input costs influence grower decisions, but Popiel cites potato consumption…

Potato Stocks Decline

Published April 19, 2023

Potatoes held in storage on April 1 totaled 121 million hundredweight. That’s down five percent from April of last year. Potatoes in storage account for over 30 percent of this past year’s production. According to the USDA report, potato stocks…

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New Preemergent Herbicide Option for Potatoes

Veg or Grain?

Veg or Grain?

Vculek Involved in Potato LEAF Training

Grower-Focused Potato Research

Boomer Generation Views Potatoes Differently Than Younger Consumers

Potato Wart Worries

RaboResearch Forecast: Potato Market Trends

UPL Ask the Expert

Potato Stocks Decline

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