Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service use innovative technology to study the lifecycle of potatoes (including development, production, and post-harvest ...

PARMA, Idaho — Applications are now open for the USDA's Specialty Crop Grant program, money that helps protect some of Idaho's most valuable crops. These grants go to a variety of groups, including ...

FORT HALL, Idaho — The Idaho Potato Commission is collaborating with researchers, major buyers, growers and shippers to address recent quality concerns about some of the state’s fresh potato shipments ...

Md Toukir Ahmed, a doctoral student in agricultural and biological engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, takes images of a sweet potato with a hyperspectral imaging camera.

Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) use innovative technology to study the lifecycle of potatoes (including development, production, and postharvest storage), ensuring a ...

ONTARIO -- Early reports from Ontario's potato harvest indicate good quality this year but show reduced acreage, a sign of changes in the economics of growing the crop over the decades. "It's going ...

Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet. A ...