Washington State Potato Commission
WSPC announces Potato Day 2023
Every year, potato farmers from across the region migrate to Olympia, Washington, to share this year’s potato harvest and celebrate Potato Day. O... READ MORE »
There’s still time to register for Potato Academy
Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is supplying growers with applied information on potato production at its first Potato Academy. Potato Acad... READ MORE »
Washington State Potato Commission launches Potato Academy
Recognizing the need for more applied information for its growers, the Washington State Potato Commission announces its inaugural Potato Academy on Fe... READ MORE »
Mark Hammer elected chair of WSPC
On June 13th, 2022, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) elected Mark Hammer as chair of WSPC effective July 1, 2022, and continuing th... READ MORE »
IPM supplies eligible for reimbursement in new WSPC policy
The Washington State Potato Commission has long supported integrated pest management (IPM). One of the foundations of IPM is monitoring pest pop... READ MORE »
New award will study soil compaction
While soil compaction happens below the surface, it has many above-ground impacts on crops. Compacted soil doesn’t absorb water very well, makes it ... 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 »
DOT proposes changes to Hours of Service regulation for truckers
The Washington State Potato Commission and the National Potato Council have been stressing the importance to create common sense flexibility to the cu... READ MORE »
Mike Madsen elected chair of Washington State Potato Commission
Mike Madsen has been elected the chair of the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). His term will begin July 1, 2019 and conclude June 30, 20... READ MORE »
Potato representatives among those named to trade advisory committee
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on June 11 announced the appointment of 140 private-sector... READ MORE »
