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2020 WSNA Recipe Contest..Starts Now!

Thursday, 03 October 2019 Blog & News

Enter your favorite Washington potato recipe for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to the 2020 Washington School Nutrition Association Conference, a $100 Visa Gift Card, and bragging rights for a year!   Recipe Guidelines:  Recipes MUST feature a potato item (fresh, frozen, dehy).  Recipes must be written in 12-portion yield format and meet current USDA requirements. Be...

Drive with Caution

Thursday, 05 September 2019 Blog & News

With harvest in full swing, make sure you are being courteous and sharing the road with large farm vehicles! Follow the tips below and make the roads a safe place for everyone.1. Drive defensively- Recognize that you're in an agricultural environment where you might encounter these types of vehicles.2. Slow down and stay back- Farm vehicles are almost always traveling at slow speeds. Be...

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...

CELEBRATE FARM-TO-SCHOOL CONNECTIONS WITH TASTE WASHINGTON DAY ON OCTOBER 2ND

Thursday, 26 September 2019 Blog & News

WSDA Farm to School and the Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA) with support from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition (OSPI), partner to sponsor Taste Washington Day, an annual celebration of Washington grown foods served in school meals during the fall harvest season. Schools connect with local farms to make the most of our bountiful fall harvest, and use...

2019 WSNA Recipe Contest

Tuesday, 06 August 2019 Blog & News

Another successful year of teaming up with the Washington State School Nutrition Association is in the books! This year, the Washington State Potato Commission did things a bit differently-we decided to host the 1st annual School Nutrition Recipe Contest! Contestants from across the state submitted their USDA approved school recipes for a chance to win a free trip to the summer WSNA conference...

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...

2019 Riverfest

Thursday, 19 September 2019 Blog & News

In 1943 thousands of people across North America traveled to Washington to partake in the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The Columbia Basin Project was a massive undertaking that required countless hours of hard work. The creation of this dam helped irrigate more than 1,000,000 acres of land throughout Central Washington and our Country. Without the Grand Coulee Dam, our land wouldn’t be...

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,...
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