Washington State Potato Commission
Nearly half of Washington facing emergency drought conditions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has expanded the drought emergency declaration to cover nearly half of Washington state due to worsened, poor water supply ... READ MORE »
Jordan Reed, Adam Weber to join Washington State Potato Commission
Nominations were held for two grower-elected member positions on the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC), the commission announced recently. All... READ MORE »
Washington state truckers getting a break on weight restrictions
The Washington State Potato Commission led the charge to get truckers a break on weight restrictions in that state. A bill passed in the state Hous... READ MORE »
Potato Industry: Tariffs, transportation, soil health top list of issues
Tariffs were a major story for the global economy in 2018 and the potato industry did not escape their effects. China and Mexico — two of the la... READ MORE »
All-potato diet: 8 years later
Chris Voigt made national and international news when, for two whole months, he ate nothing but potatoes. It’s been eight years since Voigt, the ... READ MORE »
First-quarter potato exports down, but Washington’s Voigt isn’t too worried
U.S. potato export numbers were down during the first quarter of the July 2018-June 2019 marketing year, a Potatoes USA report showed, and tariffs imp... READ MORE »
Washington potato story told in new documentary
A recently released documentary highlights how potatoes came to be one of Washington’s most important crops thanks to the efforts of early pione... READ MORE »
United Fresh event to feature DOJ session
A workshop at this year's United Fresh Washington Conference will focus on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approach to criminal investigations an... READ MORE »
New AMS marketing specialist for Potatoes USA
Hakim Fobia is the new USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) marketing specialist that provides oversight of Potatoes USA. Fobia previously worked... READ MORE »
Managing late blight going into storage seminars scheduled in Idaho
The University of Idaho and Miller Research are sponsoring two meetings on managing late blight in late season and going into storage on Tuesday, Augu... READ MORE »
