Washington potato growers are invited to attend the 44th Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., hosted in person at WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center (NWREC) in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Washington potato growers will return to Olympia on February 2, 2026, for Potato Day, an annual opportunity to connect directly with legislators, legislative staff, and state agencies during the heart of the legislative session. The Capitol campus will once again be filled with the smell of baked potatoes as growers and Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) staff serve up Washington-grown potatoes with all the fixings.

The 2026 Northwest Potato Research Consortium meeting will take place in Boise, Idaho on February 9–10. The Consortium continues its strong commitment to supporting high-impact potato research, with Washington, Oregon, and Idaho collectively investing approximately $1.5 million annually in projects that address critical grower and industry needs.

Mark your calendars and register now! The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is excited to announce our 3rd annual FREE Potato Academy, taking place February 13, 2026, at the Best Western Hotel located at 3000 W Marina Drive, Moses Lake, Washington, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Voting is now open for local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections, giving potato growers and other agricultural producers a direct voice in how federal farm programs are administered at the local level.