The National Potato Council says increased restrictions on potatoes from Prince Edward Island will better protect U.S. growers from potato wart. CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “It’s a highly destructive disease.” “Once you’ve got it, it’s nearly impossible to get it out of your production areas,” he explains. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
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