China Threatens New Potato Tariffs
September 12, 2019
In late August, China responded to prior U.S. tariff threats by releasing a new list of targeted American […]
Mainers Invited to Dispose of Unusable Pesticides
September 12, 2019
Free disposal with pre-registration by October 7 This October, Mainers can dispose of unusable and waste pesticides thanks […]
Update from Maine Potato Board Agronomy
September 12, 2019
–Jake Dwyer Spore Trapping The spore trapping program is still ongoing and will conclude on September 23. To […]
Important Memo From Testing Lab
September 12, 2019
–Andrew Plant For growers wanting voluntary post-harvest testing for Blackleg or Bacterial Ring Rot, the lab will begin […]
Lajoie Farms Receives Champion Grower Nod
September 12, 2019
McCain Foods recognized its Top 10 Potato Growers Aug. 21 at its annual grower banquet at the Stone […]
Congrats and THANK YOU!
September 12, 2019
Congratulations again to the D C Farms family of Mapleton, the Chandlers, who were recognized as the 2019 […]
Update from Maine Potato Board Agronomy
July 1, 2019
Spore Trapping The Maine Potato Board and McCain Foods have contracted the AIR Company of Quebec to provide […]
Moss Joins President Trump at Ag Trade Meeting
July 1, 2019
At the end of May, former NPC President Dan Moss joined President Trump at the White House for […]
Potato Breakfast Provision Included in FY20 Ag Bill
July 1, 2019
At the end of May, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee included a provision in their FY20 bill that […]
Managing Potato Virus Y (PVY) in Potatoes
July 1, 2019
-Andrew Plant, Plant Pathologist, Maine Potato Board Potato Virus Y (PVY) is a pathogenic virus of potatoes. Arguably, […]