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2019 Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Blog & News

On June 7-8th WSPC Staff and Commissioners were at it again exhibiting at the 2019 Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. The purpose of this event is to come together and raise money to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Runners enjoyed great views across the city, and some runners got to sport some Powered by Potatoes swag. As a sponsor, WSPC had the opportunity to share information,...

CHEFS GET CREATIVE WITH WA POTATOES AT NW WOMEN’S SHOW

Thursday, 21 March 2019 Blog & News

On March 9th & 10th WSPC had the opportunity to exhibit at the Northwest Women’s Show in Tacoma, WA. There was a lot of excitement in the air that weekend, and the crowds loved our chocolate covered potato chips, giveaway items, and chef demos, with an opportunity to meet the chefs in our booth after the demo! We would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful chefs- Kirsten Helle,...

2019 Olympia Potato Day

Friday, 01 February 2019 Blog & News

This week potato farmers gathered in Olympia meeting with state legislators, staff members, and agency personnel. Family potato farm perspectives were shared, communicating various challenges, and expressing the need to fund soil health research. The Washington State Soil Health Initiative provides a win-win opportunity for potato growers, the environment, and local communities. Growers also...

Bloomsday 2019

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 Blog & News

On May 3-5th WSPC staff were back at it again and exhibiting at the 2019 Bloomsday Tradeshow and Race! The purpose of this event was to come together as a community to support healthy lifestyles for our youth, families, and athletes. As a sponsor WSPC had the opportunity to share information, recipes, fresh potatoes and athletic gear with more than 30,000 athletes in Spokane. Athletes and...

WSDA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Train the Trainer Event – Mount Vernon, WA

Tuesday, 12 February 2019 Blog & News

This two-day bilingual (Spanish and English) program provides farm trainers with knowledge and skills to effectively deliver pesticide safety training for pesticide handlers and agricultural workers as mandated by the state and federal Worker Protection Standard regulations. Participants will be provided with EPA training materials and will complete four training modules to learn mandatory WPS...

2019 Washington Oregon Potato Conference

Thursday, 17 January 2019 Blog & News

The 2019 WA/OR Potato Conference and Trade Show is here! Each year this event continues to grow in popularity and still stands as the potato industry’s premier event. Our goal is to provide all of the attendees with an experience they can enjoy and find worthwhile. We hope to see you at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick January 22nd-24th! View the schedule below. 2019...

2019 NW Foodservice Show

Friday, 19 April 2019 Blog & News

Earlier this week the Washington State Potato Commission put on a popular exhibit at the Northwest Foodservice Show in Portland, Oregon. The target audience of the show was local restaurant owners and operators. Over the course of the two-day show, Commission staff members prepared French fries, handed out new recipes, peelers, and connected/educated attendees on Washington state potatoes in...

Chef Kirsten Helle at the NWWS

Monday, 04 February 2019 Blog & News

Tickets to the 2019 NW Women’s Show in Tacoma, WA are on sale now! This year's show will feature everything from cooking to beauty products. You don’t want to miss it…even Mario Lopez will be in attendance! WSPC staff and commissioners will be exhibiting at the show. Come check out our booth and see what “spin to win” is all about! Plus, you don’t want to miss Chef Kirsten Helle,...

2019 NW Women's Show

Wednesday, 02 January 2019 Blog & News

Plan a girls day outing and buy your friends or family members tickets to the 2019 NW Women’s Show in Tacoma, WA! This year's show will feature everything from cooking to beauty products, you don’t want to miss it…even Mario Lopez will be in attendance! WSPC staff and commissioners will be exhibiting at the show, in fact, we are teaming up with several chefs who will give one-hour cooking...
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Encouraging school foodservice operators to use more poatoes

Encouraging school foodservice operators to use more poatoes

As America’s Favorite Vegetable, potatoes can help provide students with the nutrients and energy they need to do their best during the school day. That’s why it’s important to remind school foodservice operators that potatoes are not only delicious, but also cost-effective and a nutritious addition to the school menu. In partnership with the School Nutrition Association (SNA), two webinars featured potatoes.  The first webinar, “Maximize Your Menus and Minimize Labor Constraints with Potatoes”, showcased potatoes through on-trend, student-friendly menu innovations and solutions to ease labor strains. The second webinar, “Fun Summer Feeding with Potatoes”, showcased how putting potatoes at the center of the plate can enhance summer feeding programs in fresh and fun ways. Both webinars included a live cooking demonstration with Potatoes USA Culinary Director Chef RJ Harvey, RD and Award-Winning Author Dayle Hayes, MS, RD. The demonstrations were pre-recorded in the Potatoes USA Spud Lab and were a big hit with the participants. Webinars Key Takeaways: Nutritional benefits of potatoes at an affordable price How potatoes can limit food waste Ways potatoes can take over as the center of the plate How serving potatoes to children over the summer can be fun Upon webinar completion, attendees were able to earn continuing education credits. All recipes and resources utilized in the webinar are available on the SNA website for future download. Following are some quotes from the operators who were very engaged in the webinar chat. “My favorite Webinar I’ve seen so far this year. VERY helpful and insightful. Well Done!”  “Love Dayle and RJ as a team. Can they please start a cooking youtube series? ‘Dayle and RJ: Potatoes for All!’” “Great webinar, gained new ideas for using potatoes. Thank you!” SNA is recognized as the authority on school nutrition and utilizes weekly webinars to educate their 50,000+ members. For more information on K-12 School Foodservice marketing activities, email potatoesraisethebar@potatoesusa.com.

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