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This file photo at an Oregon State University research farm shows potatoes being grown in the rows between solar panels in 2021. Now another OSU research group is looking at whether potatoes could be grown on the moon.
April 06, 2026
Not Science Fiction: Potatoes can grow in lunar soil if compost is added
Picture it: You’ve traveled three days — nearly 250,000 miles. You step off the space shuttle onto the powdery surface of the moon. You think to yourself, 'Man, fries would hit hard right about now.'
Clara operates sorting equipment to assess potato clones during the breeding process at HZPC
April 05, 2026
HZPC senior breeder Clara Polzer focuses on development of new potato varieties
Clara Polzer moved from Munich to Friesland this summer for her new position as Head of Breeding Fresh Markets at HZPC Research. During the interview, the German thirty-something already speaks Dutch well.
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Potatoes and diabetes: understanding carbohydrates and glycemic response
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), starchy vegetables such as potatoes can be included in the diet of a person with diabetes.
Jamey Higham, CEO of Idaho Potato Commission
March 30, 2026
Idaho Potato Commission increases budget following strong 2025 crop
The Idaho Potato Commission board approved an increase to its budget for the fiscal year ending August 31, following strong potato production in 2025 and continued momentum in the market.
World Potato Congress invites global bids to host the 2030 and 2032 editions.
March 22, 2026
World Potato Congress Hosting Information for WPC 2030 (15th) and WPC 2032 (16th)
The World Potato Congress Inc. is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from parties interested in hosting the 15th and 16th World Potato Congresses to be held in 2030 and 2032.
Ben Sklarczyk, 2026 President of the National Potato Council, addresses industry members during the NPC Washington Summit in Washington, D.C., outlining priorities to promote potatoes in nutrition programs and strengthen global trade.
March 09, 2026
Ben Sklarczyk Elected 2026 President of National Potato Council (NPC) to Champion US Potato Growers
Ben Sklarczyk, a third-generation Michigan grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm, was elected 2026 President of the National Potato Council. He plans to promote potatoes in nutrition programs, support fair trade, and boost grower policy engagement.
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Ashley Wagenaar, ag relations director, PGA, stands with Dr. Diksha Singla, post-doctoral fellow, APHTC
March 05, 2026
Canadian Researchers Use Infrared Imaging to Detect Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes Without Damage
Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic, Alberta, Canada, potatoes are testing if short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging can be used to assess Total GlycoAlkaloid (TGA) levels in potatoes.
Cofounders Svend Petersen (far left) and Niels Bjerg Jensen (far right) with the Mycoverse team
March 05, 2026
Mycoverse Raises EUR 2.4 Million to Develop Biological Solution Against Potato Late Blight
Mycoverse, an agri-tech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) developing biological crop protection using fungi, has raised EUR 2.4 million (USD 2.8 million) in pre-seed equity funding.
Tom Wild of Wild Seed Farms Inc., Antigo, Wisconsin
February 25, 2026
WPVGA Inducts Tom Wild and Gary and Lynda Bula into Wisconsin Potato Hall of Fame 2026
Tom Wild of Wild Seed Farms Inc., Antigo, Wisconsin, and Gary and Lynda Bula, owners of Gary Bula Farms Inc., Oxford, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame
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February 24, 2026
SNAC International announces SNX26 education program focusing on legal, regulatory and market risks for snack industry
SNAC International has announced the education session lineup for SNX26, highlighting the legal, regulatory, political and consumer forces shaping the snack industry in 2026 and beyond.
Europatat Opens Registration for 2026 Congress in Brussels
February 19, 2026
Europatat Opens Registration for 2026 Congress in Brussels
Europatat has opened registrations for its annual Europatat Congress, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 and 4 June 2026. The event brings together members of the European potato community for the Association’s yearly gathering.
Dr. Neil Gudmestad speaks with members of the R.D. Offutt research team during a research trial near Staples. Pictured from left are RDO Farm Manager Nate Warmbold, Gudmestad, RDO Agronomist Annika Merkens, RDO Farm Manager Jake Jacobson and RDO Agronomist Jon Gilley
February 19, 2026
R.D. Offutt Farms Establishes 90-Acre Potato Research Farm in Wadena County
For more than 60 years, R.D. Offutt Farms has paired science with stewardship to grow potatoes the right way. This January, the company doubled down on that commitment, selecting Wadena County as the home of a new 90-acre potato research farm.
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