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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...

WSPC Visits the Apple Cup

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 Blog & News

WSPC Commissioners and staff members had a blast, serving FREE baked potatoes in the Field House at the 2018 Apple Cup! The hungry crowds loved our product and were able to head over to the game with warm full bellies on the snowy evening. Over 1,700 baked potatoes to the excited game-goers. While collecting their free baked potatoes, fans also had the opportunity to donate to Second Harvest...

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...

CB Tech Holds Fourth Annual Potato Day

Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Blog & News

Last week, Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center (CB Tech) located in Moses Lake held their fourth annual “Potato Day". CB Tech provides a hands-on learning experience for high school students with various technical skills and serves mainly Junior and Senior students from 11 school districts in the Basin. This year Potato Day was extended into a 3-day event. Approximately 1,600 fifth grade...

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...

2019 WSNA Recipe Contest

Monday, 10 December 2018 Blog & News

Enter your favorite Washington potato recipe for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2019 Washington School Nutrition Association conference in Spokane! Recipe Guidelines: Recipes must feature a potato item. Recipes must be written in 12-portion yield format and meet current USDA requirements. Be sure to include a serving size suggestion, cooking temperature, and all...

Potato News and Nutrition

Friday, 09 November 2018 Blog & News

When taking a closer look at a russet potato you’ll find that they are packed with fiber, potassium, protein, vitamin C, antioxidants and more! Another big health bonus for this versatile vegetable is the fact that they contain no fat, cholesterol, saturated fat, trans fat, or sodium. Potatoes are also gluten-free and contain more potassium than a banana. Without a doubt, potatoes are a...
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108 S Interlake Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Phone: (509) 765-8845
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