PLEASANT VALLEY, Idaho — Potato farmer Tanner Funk feared a weather-related repeat of each of the last two years. “When I saw frost on my truck windshield, I almost didn’t want to go dig in the fields ...

A hands-on tip learned directly from an Idaho potato farmer, showing a simple, practical technique used in real farm conditions. Focuses on everyday knowledge passed down through experience, ...

When you step inside a restaurant in eastern Idaho, it’s no secret which menu item is a favorite one. "I don’t know what other kind of potatoes we would have if we didn’t have Idaho potatoes," said ...

Idaho growers face a threat from diseases harming potato quality and impacting profits. USDA grants fund research to tackle the growing problem.

University of Idaho scientists are using computer molecular modeling to develop new fungicides with novel modes of action to ...

EAGLE, Idaho — Jamey Higham sees challenges and opportunities as he heads into his fifth year as Idaho Potato Commission president and CEO. Commission board members hired him in October 2021. He took ...

ABERDEEN, Idaho — Inflation is driving the cost of groceries to record highs, but it’s not the only reason food prices are going up. Many farmers are struggling to grow as much food as they used to.