AP advances Maine Potato Conference and Trade Show in Caribou
The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 32nd annual Maine Potato Conference and Trade Show on Jan. 18 and 19 in Caribou. The conference brings together potato producers, farm workers and crop advisers to discuss topics such as soil health, agricultural technology and combating drought, according to the article. Potatoes are the signature crop of northern Maine, and the state was the ninth largest potato producer in 2013 when it harvested 53,000 acres, the AP reported. Maine Public, WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5), Journal Tribune and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) carried the AP report.