The Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Festival returns this year after a seven-year absence. It will be held Aug. 3 during the Malheur County Fair and include cooking contests, tasting demonstrations and an onion dressing competition.
Read about how farmers are confronting controversy over biotechnology in "Surviving a Biotech Backlash," available at http://bit.ly/BiotechBacklash
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Celebrate the onion — AgMinute for July 16, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Celiac-friendly spuds — AgMinute for May 20, 2013
A new Idaho Potato Commission recipe promotion seeks to capitalize on a sharp increase in Americans who report suffering from gluten intolerance.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Big potato hits big time - Idaho AgMinute for Oct. 31, 2012
The giant Idaho potato is wrapping up its seven-month journey around the country by basking in a Los Angeles area media blitz, and industry officials are already planning next year's tour.
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Friday, October 05, 2012
Farmers cast their ballots - Podcast for Oct. 5, 2012
In this podcast, editors and reporters take a look at how agriculture figures into the presidential election, Monsanto’s latest foray into genetically engineered wheat, and lawsuits taking aim at the pork and beef checkoffs.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Bean boosters - Idaho AgMinute for Sept. 28
As longtime Idaho Bean Commission Administrator Diana Caldwell prepares to retire, she is passing on her knowledge of Idaho's dry bean industry to Lacey Menasco.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Idaho AgMinute for Aug. 31, 2012
The world's largest Idaho Russet on wheels will roll throughout the country for a second tour. Officials with the Idaho Potato Commission intend to send their Great Big Idaho Potato Truck on a second national tour next summer.
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