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Susie Thompson associate professor of plant sciences, has been named the inaugural Johansen-Thompson Endowed Professor in Potato Breeding at North Dakota State University. 

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global potato supplier, has announced its partnership with Atlas Agro for the procurement of locally produced, green fertilizers. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 11 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors. The appointees include nine producer members and one public member, who will serve three-year terms that expire Feb. 28, 2028.

JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM) has completed the settlement of its voluntary takeover offer to acquire all validly tendered shares of Marel hf.

Madeleine Smith has joined North Dakota State University as an Extension pesticide specialist. Joining Oct. 2, Smith has been working on the NDSU campus in Fargo, North Dakota.

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: Post), a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced today it has agreed to acquire Potato Products of Idaho, L.L.C. .

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Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are working on a new research project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllid insects — particularly the zebra chip disease, which has impacted potato production for decades.

A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions.

Heladas causaron daños en 5,500 hectáreas de cultivos de papa, frijol y maíz, afectando a 3,000 productores con pérdidas cercanas a los 8 millones de pesos.

Factores como el temor a nuevas reducciones de precios, la calidad afectada por lluvias y el feriado del 20/11 también contribuyeron al descenso de los valores.

Este acuerdo refuerza el compromiso de la región con la modernización agrícola, posicionándola como un modelo de sustentabilidad y desarrollo en Catamarca.

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced its agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in Sabra Dipping Company, LLC (Sabra) and PepsiCo-Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International GmbH (Obela) and become the sole owner of these companies, which make Sabra and Obela products.

Four major potato processing companies, McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms, Lamb Weston, and J.R. Simplot, are accused of price-fixing in a class-action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court.

Las autoridades están avanzando con un plan de medidas que puedan mitigar el impacto de la sequía para la próxima campaña.

Attention all french fry lovers – you're going to want to pay attention to this one! McCain is introducing a new product to its Superfries portfolio – McCain Jumbo Crinkle Fries.

En el "Día de Campo" en Carapeguá, productores aprendieron técnicas para optimizar la producción de papa y cebolla, promoviendo el abastecimiento nacional y la rentabilidad.

Potato breeding company HZPC says goodbye to Gerard Backx and calls for resilience revolution This year's Potato Days of potato breeder Royal HZPC Group were marked by a farewell and a new beginning.