Idaho Potato Commission

Potatoes USA adding new office, culinary facility in Denver plus other potato industry updates

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) held its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting in a virtual, condensed format on Nov. 12. During the hour-long ... READ MORE »

Ambrose, Darrington, Jemmett join IPC commissioner group

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) welcomed three new commissioners representing the grower sector during its October meeting. Each will serve a thr... READ MORE »

Potato industry leaders discuss demand shift impacts of COVID

Longtime Washington State Potato Commission Executive Director Chris Voigt offered an interesting take on how a shift from eating out toward eating at... READ MORE »

Idaho ag department awards several grants to aid potato production

Interest in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s annual specialty crop program was up considerably this year compared with last year. ISDA... READ MORE »

Idaho awards grants for PVY, soil health, dehy potato export studies

Interest in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s annual specialty crop program was up considerably this year compared with last year. ISDA... READ MORE »

Muir: Idaho potato industry has been ‘upended’

Since mid-March when Americans were encouraged to stay home to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Idaho potato industry has been upe... READ MORE »

Foodservice-to-retail shift has potato industry adjusting on the fly

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has turned the food industry upside down. Most sit-down restaurants have been forced into takeout or delivery only, w... READ MORE »

Coronavirus has Big Idaho Potato Truck headed home

The Big Idaho Potato Truck tour has been temporarily suspended due to coronavirus concerns. “The safety and well-being of the Tater Team and the... READ MORE »