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ROAD TO 1 MILLION POUNDS OF POTATOES

Monday, 04 May 2020 Blog & News

Washington State Potato Commission at Three Rivers Convention Center Kennewick, WA May 8, 2020 at 11:00am The potato growers of Washington are continuing their mission to get 1 million pounds of the 1 billion pounds of unprocessed potatoes to those in need. Ninety percent of all the potatoes grown in Washington State are sold to restaurants and other food service establishments. With so many...

Happy Earth Day!

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 Blog & News

Happy Earth Day everyone! Here in Washington State, our potato growers go out of their way to help protect and preserve the environment so their fields and our lives can be as healthy as possible. 99% of the farms in Washington are family-owned. As stewards of the land-soil health and resource preservation is more important than ever to growers, so they can keep their farms going for...

Cheesy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 Blog & News

Air fryer breakfast potatoes with bell peppers topped with cheese are great with eggs, or make breakfast for dinner some night! Cheap and full of flavor. Have you tried making air fryer breakfast potatoes yet?? There’s tons of flexibility to these. Add onions and bell peppers or not. Smother with cheese or leave plain with just salt and pepper. Either way it’s a favorite air fryer recipe...

FARMERS DONATE TRUCK LOADS OF POTATOES

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 Blog & News

The foodservice industry shutdown has resulted in processed potato production slowing or stopping altogether. This is causing huge economic impacts on the potato industry. With about 1 billion pounds of potatoes that were in storage ready to be processed into french fries, wedges, tots and hash browns, the shutdown has left the farmers with a harvested crop unable to be processed, and a new...

Ground Beef Potato Casserole By The Typical Mom

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 Blog & News

Cheesy ground beef casserole with potatoes is perfect for breakfast or a potluck! Like cheeseburger scalloped potatoes, this will become a family fave. We have the best ground beef casserole your family will love! This cheesy ground beef casserole with potatoes has been an Easter side dish as well as a breakfast brunch item at our house. Try it and see what all the hype is about! Sponsored by...

COVID-19 outbreak and the state’s food supply network

Monday, 30 March 2020 Blog & News

 Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) director Derek Sandison released the following statement regarding agriculture, food production, and food distribution. Agriculture and food production is an essential industry that feeds our communities and serves a vital role in the state’s economy. I want to extend my personal thanks to our farmers and ranchers and to all the...

WHITE POTATOES ARE AN EFFECTIVE WHOLE FOOD EXERCISE RECOVERY OPTION

Monday, 27 April 2020 Blog & News

A new study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, shows that when recreationally active men and women eat white potatoes after exercising, glycogen is regenerated as effectively as it is with commercial sports nutrition products. This was the first ever study conducted investigating potatoes’ role in post-exercise recovery and demonstrates how whole food carbohydrate...

FOOD BANKS IN WASHINGTON STATE NEED YOUR HELP

Monday, 06 April 2020 Blog & News

Many families in Washington state depend on food banks for their food security. Recently,  with businesses closing resulting in rising unemployment, many people are having to look to their local food bank for the very first time.  It has put an immediate additional strain on these small organizations doing their best, oftentimes with fewer volunteers. If you’re...

CAN YOU HELP FIGHT HUNGER?

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 Blog & News

COVID-19 is creating significant disruptions to daily life in the Inland Northwest. During this crisis, more people than ever may need to turn to a food bank or pantry to get essential groceries.  You can help folks in our community during this time.  Please keep us in mind when product is available to donate.  Your donation will help stabilize our food supply chain to keep pace...
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Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-8845
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