SCORE Maine Launches Legacy Planning for Farmers
November 20, 2019
SCORE (www.score.org), mentors to America’s small businesses, in partnership with MassMutual, will offer a workshop for farm businesses […]
Ag Immigration Bill in House Likely
November 20, 2019
Negotiations over an agriculture immigration reform bill in the House are drawing to a close. It is likely […]
Maine Potatoes Popular at The Big E
November 20, 2019
Maine’s chef potato was a big hit at this year’s Eastern States Exposition, with more than 65,600 sold […]
Update on Maine Board of Pesticides Control
November 20, 2019
By Jacob Dyer The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (MBPC) met on Friday, November 8. The previous MBPC […]
New Study Shows Potatoes are an Effective Fuel for Athletes
November 20, 2019
A new study by Dr. Nicholas Burd, a professor at the University of Illinois, shows that potatoes can […]
Remembering A Friend
October 14, 2019
Dysart’s truck stop is familiar to many growers and shippers in our industry. In 2000, Dysart’s published its […]
Pink Eye of Potato
October 14, 2019
-Andrew Plant, MPB pathologist Pink eye of potato is a physiological disorder of tubers that often results in […]
U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Benefits Potato Industry
October 14, 2019
The United States reached a trade deal with Japan in late September which includes tariff reductions for U.S. […]
Clock Ticking on House to Pass USMCA
October 14, 2019
Time is running out on the House of Representatives to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement. USMCA was negotiated […]
Zillman Family Greenhouse Officially Open
October 14, 2019
The University of Maine at Presque Isle marked the completion of its state-of-the-art, four-season Zillman Family Greenhouse with […]