USDA/ARS Issues State Partnership Progress Report
August 28, 2020
This week, USDA/ARS issued its annual progress report for the 20 projects funded by the State Partnership Potato Research Program during FY19 (Oct. 2018-Sept. 2019).
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School Breakfast Access for Potatoes and NIFA Funding Maintained in House Ag Appropriations Bill
July 09, 2020
On Thursday, July 9, the House Appropriations Committee favorably reported out the FY21 House Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA appropriations bill, which provides $23.98 billion in total discretionary funding, an increase of...
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NPC and 11 State Orgs Concerned with PSTVd in True Seed Import Request
June 23, 2020
NPC and 11 state potato organizations voiced their concerns over the phytosanitary risks posed in an import petition for true seed. In response to APHIS’ stakeholder outreach, the 12...
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Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms Rule
May 15, 2020
USDA’s Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms regulation amends regulations regarding the movement (importation, interstate movement, and environmental release) of certain genetically engineered organisms in response to advances in...
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