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June 04, 2011
A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself
The rapid growth in farm output that defined the late 20th century has slowed to the point that it is failing to keep up with the demand for food, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.From the archive
June 03, 2011
5 positive signs for restaurants
Rising costs for food and fuel have dominated headlines and weighed heavily on the minds of restaurant operators.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Washington potato production among the most sustainable on the planet
Washington potatoes are not only good for you, their production is highly sustainable.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Farmers in P.E.I. hoping drier weather allows them to get crops in
Prince Edward Island potato farmers, kept out of their fields by weeks of rain, are frantically trying to catch up with their planting.From the archive
June 03, 2011
USDA revises standards for No. 1 potatoes
Revisions to the grading standards for No. 1 potatoes allow for mixed varieties of potatoes to be packaged together, as requested by grower/shippers and retailers.From the archive
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June 01, 2011
New Focus on Potato webcast: White Mold of Potato, Epidemiology and Management
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June 01, 2011
"Viva la papa", un snack gourmet peruano para el mundo
Dos ingleses, inspirados por el Perú y sus cultivos de papa de más de cuatro mil variedades, crean un snack gourmet con todo el sabor peruano para los mercados más exigentes y gracias a una serie de organizaciones esto fue posible. La noticia completa...From the archive
May 31, 2011
Tasmanian potato growers counting the cost of 'worst season'
With the Tasmanian potato harvest in full swing, the effects of the extremely wet winter and mild summer are being realised.From the archive
May 31, 2011
Irrigate your potatoes now, says UK senior agronomist
Don’t save your water for later – use it now, Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy urges potato growers.From the archive
May 31, 2011
Plant worker handling diacetyl awarded $814,500 for 'popcorn lung'
A plant worker won an $814,500 judgment in Baltimore County Circuit Court after claiming he contracted a rare lung disease known as "popcorn lung"from breathing diacetyl, a chemical used to make food taste buttery.From the archive
May 31, 2011
Global oil seed markets/ US sunflower planting
The situation in the U.S. sunflower market remains in flux with the potential for additional planted acres depending on weather for the next 10 to 20 days.From the archive
May 31, 2011
Opperdoezer Ronde nu beschikbaar in één kilogram verpakking
Vanaf vandaag is de Opperdoezer ronde beschikbaar in een 1 kilogram verpakking. Hiervoor is een nieuwe verpakking ontwikkeld waarop het kenmerkende dorpslint van Opperdoes staat afgebeeld.From the archive
May 30, 2011
Peru celebrates National Potato Day
Today in Arequipa the Potato Festival marks National Potato Day, featuring a variety of dishes for hundreds of guests to taste, reports Andina.From the archive
May 30, 2011
Universiteit Gent verontwaardigd over gewelddadige vernieling genetisch gewijzigde aardappelen
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May 30, 2011
El CIP celebró el Día Nacional de la Papa en sus instalaciones del distrito de La Molina en Lima
El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y la Comisión Multisectorial del Día Nacional de la Papa promovida por el Ministerio de Agricultura, celebraron por séptimo año consecutivo el Día Nacional de la Papa el viernes 27 de mayo en las instalaciones d...From the archive
May 29, 2011
Another SE Idaho field infected with Potato Cyst Nematodes
Another southeastern Idaho field has been infected with a microscopic wormlike pest that attacks potato plants despite $36 million spent on eradication efforts over the last five years, officials say.From the archive