Psyllids arrive early in PNW - AgMinute for June 9, 2014

Potato psyllids, which can spread zebra chip disease in potato fields, have arrived in the Pacific Northwest early this season, experts say. Click here for the full story

Dairy groups demand better access to Japan, Canada - AgMinute for June 5, 2014

U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation are urging negotiators to hold Japan and Canada to their pledges of comprehensive market access in the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Click here for the full story

Specialty crop grant deadline extended - AgMinute for June 4, 2014

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is accepting more applications for its 2014 specialty crop block grant program. The department received twice as much money from the USDA this year for the program and will accept additional applications through June 20. Click here for the full story

GMO spud comment period commences - AgMinute for June 3, 2014

The second and final public comment period has commenced for J.R. Simplot's Innate line of genetically modified potatoes. Click here for the full story

Stripe rust makes early appearance in southern Idaho - AgMinute for June 2, 2014

Stripe rust was detected May 29 in a soft white winter wheat field near Hazelton in southcentral Idaho. University of Idaho officials said the plant disease showed up much earlier than expected this year in southern Idaho. Click here for the full story

Canada, U.S. relax PCN testing of potato seed - AgMinute for May 30, 2014

Canada and the U.S. have relaxed potato cyst nematode testing requirements for seed potatoes traded between the two countries. Click here for the full story