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New Nutrition Facts Label for Potatoes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released revisions to the Nutrition Facts Label which has graced the back of packaged foods for more than 20 years. The revisions reflect recent advances in nutrition knowledge and are designed to better help consumers make informed decisions…
APRE Restructure
During the Potatoes USA Summer Meeting held in Seattle August 10, it was announced that the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) has been restructured in an effort to minimize overhead costs and expand research on potato nutrition. The decision was made by the…
Applications Sought for Teaching Award
MADISON — Do you know an educator that does a great job incorporating agriculture into their classroom? If so, encourage them to fill out an application for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Program’s Outstanding Teacher Award. Certified teachers currently integrating agricultural concepts…
NPC Awards Academic Scholarship for Potato Research
Washington, DC – The National Potato Council (NPC) is pleased to announce that Justin Clements, a fifth year doctoral student in the Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center working in the Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the recipient of the 2016-2017 Academic…
Potatoes USA Summer Meeting Recap
Potatoes USA held its Summer Meeting August 10th in Seattle, Washington, home state of current Chairman, Mike Pink. The meeting provided an opportunity for the staff to present the results of the programs conducted in FY16 and the plans for FY17. The Administrative committee members…
CALS to Honor Exemplary Leaders During Awards Banquet
Five outstanding professionals will be honored by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall. The school announced it will present its Honorary Recognition Award to Ben Brancel, Bernard Easterday and Richard ‘Otto’ Wiegand; with Gary Onan earning the…
Soil Fumigation Webinar
Tom Dixon and Chad Hutchinson share their experiences and weigh in on why soil fumigation can be a useful tool in combating soil diseases in potatoes during a live webinar on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. CT. During this webinar you will: Learn…
Donald Hamerski Passes Away
Donald George Hamerski, age 77, of Plover, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born in Polonia, WI, on January 6, 1939. Son of the late Joseph Dennis Hamerski and Johanna Francis (Kaminski) Hamerski. Donald served…
Spud Bowl Scholarships Available
The Spud Bowl Committee is now accepting applications for the 2016 Spud Bowl scholarships. Five scholarships for $750 will be awarded. Applications are available to incoming students enrolling at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the 2016 fall semester, undergraduates already enrolled at the University…
