Potatoes

On Thursday, Dec. 7, Jews across the world will be celebrating the first day of Hanukkah. Rabbi Dan Fink of the Ahavath Beth Israel congregation in Boise shared what the festivities mean to the Jewish community around the world and right here in Idaho.

Researchers are finding out that wildfire smoke affects all kinds of things, including potatoes.

This summer offered southern Idaho farmers a respite from wildfires, but smoke is expected to cover Idaho more frequently with climate change.

Ever wanted to take a vacation in a giant potato? You can do so right here in Idaho for $207 a night, in the Big Idaho Potato Hotel just outside Boise.

Global demand for potatoes is spiking prices for Idaho's largest crop export, but supply is having a hard time keeping up.

A new grant, awarded to the University of Idaho, will soon help Gem state farmers grow crops that will be more resistant to climate change.

It started with a particularly bad smoke season a few years ago. Potatoes grown in Idaho were smaller and less healthy. Harvest had to be pushed back to give them more time to grow.

Idaho has a potato shortage. If you haven't heard about it already or noticed fewer and fewer potatoes in your grocery store's produce section, you will soon. So what's behind the spud shortage?

Idaho Matters learns about "Spud Country,” Outdoor Idaho’s newest episode on Idaho Public Television.

Harvest season is underway across the northwest, and farmers in some areas are seeing smaller spuds and onions due to excessive heat earlier this summer.