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 ...

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.

MOSCOW — The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most new Idaho potato varieties and breeding materials will be “born.” The new ...

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 ...

Not all potato chips are created equal. While seasoning and frying methods matter, the quality of the potato itself is the foundation of a truly great chip. Premium chip makers focus on specific ...