Washington
SCFBA co-chairs advocate for specialty crop industry on Capitol Hill
Amid ongoing farm bill discussions on Capitol Hill, the co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) gathered in Washington, D.C., to ad... READ MORE »
NPC preparing for monumental 2024 Washington Summit
It seems like every election cycle, politicians tell us that this is the most important election of our lifetimes. Hyperbole aside, the 2024 General E... READ MORE »
Water shortages spurring innovation in Columbia Basin
Farmers rely on water for their livelihoods, but it often costs a lot to get it to the field. In arid regions, and in the top two potato-producing sta... READ MORE »
Equipment supplier Reyco Systems opens Washington facility
Global processed potato industry equipment supplier Reyco Systems has opened a new manufacturing and repair facility in Eltopia, Washington. The co... READ MORE »
TOMRA Food renews long-running sales partnership for fresh produce
TOMRA Food has renewed its partnership with Van Doren Sales, a Washington-based company focused on apple, cherry, potato, onion and other fresh produc... READ MORE »
NPC’s Agency Farm Tour provides up-close view of potato production
The National Potato Council and the Washington State Potato Commission partnered to play host to the NPC’s annual Agency Farm Tour in Washington’s... READ MORE »
Potato field days set for this week at 2 universities
Two potato field days will take place this week in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon State Potato Field Day is set for Wednesday, while the Washing... READ MORE »
History of the University of Idaho Potato Storage Project
Understanding storage requirements of new potato varieties can have a profound effect on processing and fresh pack quality and financial wellbeing of ... READ MORE »
Washington state labor dept. offers free consultations
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (WSDL&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) offers no-fee consultation ... READ MORE »
Recap of Skagit Valley Sustainability Influencer event
Around the end of July, growers from Skagit Valley hosted ten influencers from the greater Seattle area to help educate consumers on today’s farming... READ MORE »
