INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
October 29, 1999

Novartis Hopes High For Product

Novartis Crop Protection Inc., is excited about a new active ingredient for an insecticide that offers broad-scale control for seed treatments and cro
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October 29, 1999

Varietal Trial Reports Scheduled

Reports from 16 states and four Canadian provinces will highlight the 30th annual North Central Regional Potato Genetics Technical meeting to be held
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October 28, 1999

'Globalization Not Going Away'

"Globalization is not going away," James Hunglemann of the J. R. Simplot Company told a University of Idaho Agriculture Days audience during a recent
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October 28, 1999

Dedicated Seed Website Announced

A Wisconsin company has announced a dedicated website for seed potato production worldwide using Quantum Tubers bio-manufacturing technology.
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October 28, 1999

Leafhopper Species May Help Growers

A newly discovered "lost tribe" of insects may give scientists more clues to better predict crop losses caused by leafhoppers.
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October 27, 1999

Inspectors Charged With Bribery

Reuters News Service reported today that USDA produce inspectors working at the huge Hunts's Point Terminal Market in New York City were arrested for
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October 26, 1999

World Seed Market Stats Given

Seed potato statistics recently compiled by the World Potato Congress gives the total for the world at $30 billion.
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October 25, 1999

Associated Foods Expands Again

Associated Food Stores, based in Utah, announced it has purchased the seven Dan's Foods Stores in Utah. This follows the purchase of two other small c
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October 19, 1999

Nutritionists Debate `Hot Potato'

Nutritionists attending the American Dietetic Association's annual meeting in Atlanta, GA, this week are including the potato in its list of carbohydr
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October 13, 1999

Molasses Clean Up

A weld seam on a holding tank failed Sept. 29, 1999 at the Monitor Sugar Company factory, sending more than 4,000 tons of molasses across the factory
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