potatoes

I'm a fan of mashed potatoes!

According to NASS, the value of all potatoes sold last year in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, totaled $1.92 billion.     Washington's 2021 potato crop sold was valued at $666 million, down 5% from 2020.  The marketing year average price for fall potatoes was $7.75 per cwt, up...

The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...

As Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden led Wednesday’s session pushing to approve the nomination of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the USTR.   "These days, Americans are paying more for their groceries but getting less, and our farms and ranches are getting clobbered by inflation and drought.  American...

On Thursday, USDA announced it was awarding $72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 2022.  The funding, via AMS, will go to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.   ...

U.S. potato retail sales declined from April through June compared to last year, but beat sales for the same period in 2019.

If voted today, Pasco's Grocery Outlet is giving away 10 lb bags of potatoes for doing your civic duty.

If you ever had to peel dozens of potatoes for Thanksgiving, I am sure you will never want to do it again. I learned this trick that saves a ton of time and works great. After these few easy steps, the potato skin will just fall off saving you tired hands and a ton of time...