July 27, 2025
Idaho Ends Quarantine on First Field in 19-Year Pale Cyst Nematode Battle
After years of effort, the USDA has officially deregulated a 120-acre field near Shelley, Idaho, from the state's pale cyst nematode (PCN) quarantine program, marking a major milestone in the fight against this potato pest.
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An aerial view of the $415 million expansion project currently under way at Lamb Weston’s American Falls facility.
August 20, 2023
Inside Lamb Weston’s USD 415 Million American Falls expansion project
Lamb Weston is in the process of significantly expanding french fry production capacity at its American Falls facility, according to a story by Sean Ellis on Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s website.
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Potatoes are harvested in a field near Aberdeen in this Idaho Farm Bureau Federation file photo. The Idaho potato brand benefits the entire state, not only spud farmers, Idaho Potato Commission CEO Frank Muir told lawmakers recently.
February 05, 2021
The power of the Idaho potato brand
In the end, 2020 was a pretty good year for Idaho’s iconic potato industry, but it sure wasn’t easy.
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