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Dyeing Easter Potatoes: A Fun and Unique Twist on a Classic Tradition

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 Blog & News | Potatoes News | Kids Events

Easter is a time for celebration, creativity, and colorful traditions. While decorating eggs has been a long-standing favorite, this year it seems to be a bit more costly, so why not switch things up and dye Easter potatoes instead? Washington Reds, Yellows, and Russets provide the perfect canvas for vibrant colors and artistic designs. Plus, they’re fun to display and even better to...

Dirtbag Inspiration at the San Diego 50 Mile Run

Friday, 28 February 2025 Blog & News

Another 50 mile run done! As the evening light faded away I crossed the finish line of the San Diego 50 to the cheers of a wonderfully supportive crew of volunteers, race staff and fellow runners. I collected my finisher’s medal, posed for some pictures and then greeted some of my fellow finishers; some folks I had leap-frogged with on the course. We exchanged the universal...

Smart Farming: Enhancing Potato Growth with Sustainable Water Practices

Friday, 17 January 2025 Blog & News | Sustainability

Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. Smart Farming: Enhancing Potato Growth with Sustainable Water Practices The allotment of scarce resources, particularly water, has always been one of the biggest challenges in agriculture. This is especially true in the modern day since a changing climate and steadily increasing populations have made water sustainability a major...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Washington Potatoes

Monday, 17 March 2025 Blog & News

St. Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating Irish culture, and no ingredient is more fitting for the occasion than the humble potato! Potatoes have been a staple in Irish cuisine for centuries, and whether you’re serving up a hearty shepherd’s pie, crispy potato pancakes, or a comforting bowl of colcannon, they’re the perfect addition to your St. Patty’s Day menu. The Irish Love for...

Potato Planting Season in Washington State: A Look at the Key Growing Regions

Thursday, 27 February 2025 Blog & News

As spring approaches, potato growers across Washington State gear up for planting season. With its ideal climate, rich volcanic soil, and access to irrigation, Washington is one of the top potato-producing states in the nation. The planting season varies slightly depending on the region, but growers in the state’s three major potato-growing areas, the South Basin, the North Basin,...

Most Nutrition per Penny

Wednesday, 08 January 2025 Blog & News

Washington Potatoes: The Most Nutrition Per Penny When it comes to finding a food that’s nutritious, versatile, and affordable, look no further than Washington potatoes. These humble spuds are a nutritional powerhouse, offering a unique combination of vitamins, minerals, and fiber for just pennies per serving. In fact, they provide the most nutrition per penny in the produce section,...

Steak and Potatoes — The Cowtown Marathon

Friday, 14 March 2025 Blog & News

Even with more than one million residents making it the 11th largest city in the country, Fort Worth Texas retains much of its cattle rearing past. A sprawling city affectionately referred to as Cowtown, Fort Worth has also retained many of its historic art deco buildings and its stockyards, now a national historic district. The city has a large cultural district boasting world...

What Are the Benefits of Generational Farming?

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 Blog & News

What Are the Benefits of Generational Farming? For thousands of years, farming practices have been passed down from one generation to the next, helping to preserve and grow the knowledge that is so critical for providing communities with a reliable food supply. Even now, with many farms having gone corporate and with advanced technology providing enhanced productivity, generational farming...

Seattle to Portland finisher Chris Voigt is powered by potatoes.

Monday, 06 January 2025 Blog & News

Seattle to Portland finisher Chris Voigt is powered by potatoes. As the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, Voigt once ate nothing but potatoes for two months (aside from salt, seasonings, and a little cooking oil). The publicity stunt got worldwide media attention–and proved a point to tater haters: these humble tubers are a...

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