Singapore Chefs

The United Stated Potato Board recently partnered with the At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy in Singapore to host the first international chef seminar for U.S, table-stock potatoes. U.S. Potatoes – Eastern And Western Cuisines, Old World, New Techniques was a two-day seminar for professional chefs to learn new techniques for using U.S. potatoes in different cuisine applications.

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H-2A Program Revised, Tightened

Two final rules will affect major parts of the H-2A guestworker program.

United Fresh Comments On Ag Secretary Nomination

United Fresh Produce Association supports Obama's choice for Secretary of Agriculture.

A Method For Measuring Sustainability

The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops is seeking feedback from vegetable growers.

Additions to Insecticide Labels

Two insect control products from United Phosphorus Inc. now can be used on additional crops, including vegetables.

H-2A Program Revised, Tightened

The Bush administration released two concurrent final rules from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security that modify the existing time frames for the petition process and the interim period that a guestworker can be out of work while remaining in the U.S.