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Max

@maxjfeldman

Research Geneticist (USDA-ARS) working to breed a more profitable and sustainable potato

 Prosser, WA
Joined October 2013
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Proud to watch our @HNIP intern, Mr. Ethan Frager, present some results from his 10 week project to audiences in Wapato and Prosser yesterday 👏👏👏👏
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Trick or treat 🎃
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Surprised by how many potatoes disappeared 😅
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Surely this will convince everyone a real person is writing the posts!!!
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Greg Woods (@GregWWoods) profile pictureGreg Woods@GregWWoodsOct 25
To whoever is using AI to generate tweets about Pac-12 sports: you are not fooling anyone
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Lots of black scurf on this sample. No bitter taste.
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#DiploidWeirdos 🥔
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Look at the little sprouting tubers growing on these tuber sprouts (stolons)
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#SaveTheDate for #PAA2027! Join us in Minneapolis, MN, July 25–29, 2027, for the 111th PAA Annual Meeting. Connect with the global potato community, discover emerging research, and explore innovations shaping the future of potato science. bit.ly/4dPETfy #PotatoScience
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Replying to @GregWWoods @WSUCougars
This is an absolute insult to the Edward R Murrow College of Communication. I thought WSU of all schools would do better.
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Tough deal. No question. But nobody feels sorry for us. And a I’ll promise, no Cougar wants sympathy. I spent 8 years coaching at WSU. Adversity is no stranger to Pullman. And I also witnessed the culture of resilience that permeated the Athletic Department. Nothing was ever easy. Nothing. It was find a way, or make a way. 3 straight 10 win seasons in FB, and a Rose, Holiday, and Sun Bowl. I’ll also promise we will fight our way out of this. A great place if you are built for overcoming challenges. @PapaThrow @WSUCougarFB @vinceg55 @TimBrando @Jon_Haarlow @KirbMoore
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Washington State has become the ultimate casualty of college football's new era, a thread. 🧵
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Idaho single-hills 🥔
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ARS scientists are exploring ways to breed potatoes that are resistant to two major diseases: Tobacco Rattle Virus and Potato Mop-Top Virus. Naturally found in soil, the viruses cause internal brown streaks and other defects in potato tubers, reducing the spud’s visual appeal and flavor. ARS research is helping U.S. potato farmers protect their crops from these diseases. scientificdiscoveries.ars.us… #NationalPotatoMonth
The Castle Russet potato.

ALT The Castle Russet potato.

Infected Castle Russet potatoes. (Photo by the Potato Variety Management Institute).

ALT Infected Castle Russet potatoes. (Photo by the Potato Variety Management Institute).

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Behind every advance in potato research, production, and innovation is a network of people trading ideas, troubleshooting problems, and pushing each other's work forward. That's what PAA membership is built for. Join PAA today: potatoassociation.org/Member…
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Jeff’s right. CDF1 controls everything. Listen to Jeff.
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🌱 Coming Spring 2027: Plant Breeding Playbook, a new online course taught by Dr. Rex Bernardo at the University of Minnesota. Explore 60+ best practices across the plant breeding process. 🧬🌾 📅 Jan. 19–Apr. 29 📝 Registration opens Dec. 1 #PlantBreeding #PlantScience
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Hey Cougs, many fans were very pleased with the improved access & quality of Pac-12 games featured on USA Sports and The CW. As we build the Pac-12 it is critical that we all embrace these broadcasts & to heck with ESPN and Fox! See a few comments here: The Pac-12 traded some revenue for exposure with its TV partners. (Or rather, the revenue wasn’t there, so it took the extra exposure.) And no Fox or ESPN as part of the deal. The league went with up-and-coming providers (USA Sports and The CW, in particular) who would prioritize the games. I was so grateful that I did not have to track down Colorado State on some random, backwater TV channel. What I watched (Saturday) was a legit, professional broadcast. I was incredibly proud of CSU yesterday. Unbelievable day.”
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Do you want fries with that? During #NationalPotatoMonth, learn how ARS scientists developed two potato varieties that may be found at your local McDonalds. Keep your eyes on your fries! aglab.ars.usda.gov/explore-l… #ARSAgLab
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BRINK 2 BUMP IS BACK ‼️ New name, same Cougar Football content all season long. Welcome to Talkin’ Ol’ Crimson! Airing weekly on @komonews Seattle, @SWXLocalSports, YouTube/Spotify. Presented by @Safeway & partners @HurleyMediaG @CougCollective @olcrimson @michaelbumpus5
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Oooooooooo… #DoYouWantFriesWithThat 🍟🧬 – at Prosser, WA
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During #nationalpotatomonth, learn about the Huckleberry Gold potato. ARS researchers in Idaho bred two potato varieties to create the low-starch, Huckleberry Gold potato – wrapped in a purple skin. This potato’s culinary qualities are like the Yukon Gold variety. Though the Huckleberry’s rich flavor also contains a lower glycemic index, which is a big win for American consumers who want to reduce their sugar intake. scientificdiscoveries.ars.us…
With its signature purple skin, yellow flesh, and small size, the Huckleberry Gold potato, co-developed by ARS, is gaining popularity with consumers and niche markets alike. (Photo courtesy of PVMI.org).

ALT With its signature purple skin, yellow flesh, and small size, the Huckleberry Gold potato, co-developed by ARS, is gaining popularity with consumers and niche markets alike. (Photo courtesy of PVMI.org).

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