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Power Up with Potatoes for your Next Endurance Event like STP Participants!

Thursday, 15 August 2024 Blog & News | Spud Scoop

Do you love participating in marathons, bike rides, or mud runs? Are you a fan of potatoes, not just for the delicious taste but also for the fuel they provide before an endurance event? Then we've got something perfect for you... Team Potato! Go to Team Potato (potatoes.com) to learn more! On Saturday, July 13, 2024, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) team, along with the newly...

A Hot, Humid and Hilly Homecoming! The Mad Marathon

Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Blog & News

I left Vermont in April of 1989 and headed west to Washington State not knowing where my life would lead me. It was a woman that led me to the Green Mountain state—and it was because of her I left it. Our seven years together had a few highlights. But it was mostly a dysfunctional, tumultuous-at-times relationship with much pain. Heartbroken and depressed I headed west—and largely shunned...

Sustainable Farming Thrives in Washington State

Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Blog & News | Spud Scoop

Washington State's potato farmers are leading the charge in sustainable agriculture. They harness the state's rich resources to produce high-quality crops while preserving the environment for future generations. One key factor driving this success is the mineral-rich soil that blankets the state's agricultural regions. This fertile soil, formed by ancient volcanic activity and enriched by...

The Potato Harvest in Washington State: A Regional Overview

Thursday, 15 August 2024 Blog & News | Spud Scoop

Washington State is renowned for its diverse agricultural output, and potatoes stand out as one of the most significant crops. The state's unique geography and climate create ideal conditions for potato farming. Three key regions contribute prominently to Washington's potato harvest: the South Basin, the North Basin, and Skagit Valley. Each of these areas has distinct characteristics that make...

WSDA Resilient Food System Infrastructure Grant Program

Thursday, 13 June 2024 Blog & News

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently opened the application period for the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant. This one-time grant program is funded by USDA and is designed to bolster the middle of Washington’s food supply chain. The program aims to enhance local and regional food systems by supporting activities like aggregation, processing,...

Cooper River Bridge Run — Getting over it in Charleston, South Carolina

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Blog & News

We couldn’t have asked for a more convenient arrangement when it came to this year’s 47th annual Cooper River Bridge Run. Perhaps only the solar eclipse on April 8th was more perfectly aligned than how our travel plans fell into place on April 6th. I had booked a family vacation to Charleston, Columbia and Savannah back in February. A month later I realized we would be in...

Generation Farms Lead the Way in Sustainable Potato Farming

Thursday, 08 August 2024 Blog & News | Spud Scoop

Potatoes have been a staple of the American diet for hundreds of years, first appearing in the original American colonies in the early 1700s. Since then, knowledge of how to cultivate them has been passed down from one generation of farmers to the next, with many potato farms remaining in the same family for decades. These generation farms do more than just pass on knowledge; they create it,...

Feeling the Burn — The Tillamook Burn 50K

Thursday, 30 May 2024 Blog & News

I started running ultra-marathons six months before turning 50. My goal was to successfully run the White River 50 mile Endurance Run to celebrate my 50th birthday. What I thought would be a short lived phase has turned into a lifestyle. I absolutely love the challenge and excitement of pushing my body on 30-plus mile runs. And the overwhelming sense of accomplishment of...

Cuyamaca 100K Endurance Run

Thursday, 19 October 2023 Blog & News

A few minutes after midnight I came over the finish line. I had started running at 6:30 am the previous morning alongside 245 other participants. We assembled in beautiful Rancho Cuyamaca State Park in the mountains east of San Diego to run the Cuyamaca 100K Endurance Run. We would have to tackle 8,400 feet of elevation gain up mountains and ridges with little shade and in...
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