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It's official: Potatoes are a vegetable

Representatives from the USDA and the U.S. Department of Human Health Services (HHS) have reaffirmed that there is no intent to reclassify potatoes as a grain, granting producers a sign of relief.


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May 2024 seasonal update with Victoria Stamper

The 2024 growing season has officially kicked off, and United Potato Growers of Canada general manager Victoria Stamper joins us to share an update on activity in each province and sector. While some parts of Canada were fooled by signs of an early spring, it’s now looking a little modest for 2024. Plus, a review of the recent grain-versus-vegetable debate south of the border, and why such matters can promote nerves in producers.


Potato Sustainability Alliance releases 2023 report

In human and animal health, North American producers scored high, whereas fair scores were recorded in other areas.


AAFC adds manure to Plowdown Challenge

Manure will be spread on a field at an AAFC research station where Mountain Gem potatoes are grown, in order to demonstrate the effects of just using nutrients in the soil from a properly managed previous rotational crop.


 
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Would you like fries with that drought resistant potato?

Potato genetics research and potato breeding have not only increased the various types of potatoes available at the grocery store, it is helping farmers achieve higher yields by allowing them to plant varieties that are adapted to modern growing conditions. Now, one AAFC researcher's work is among the first step in the process of researching promising potato clones, finding promising genetic markings. » Read More...
 
 
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