Jamey Higham

Plate Honoring Idaho Potatoes Available Starting July 1st
Plate Honoring Idaho Potatoes Available Starting July 1st
Plate Honoring Idaho Potatoes Available Starting July 1st
They say there’s no school like the old school, and that will be very true at Idaho DMV offices starting next month.  During the most recent legislative session, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 creating a new license plate design honoring the state’s potato industry.  Jamey Higham, Executive ...
Higham: Potatoes Are Part Of A Healthy Diet
Higham: Potatoes Are Part Of A Healthy Diet
Higham: Potatoes Are Part Of A Healthy Diet
For a variety of reasons, the potato industry struggled last year, with demand for the spud down.  Consumers habits have changed after the pandemic, and the U.S. is not exporting as many potato products as growers and industry leader would like to see.  On top ...
Idaho Potatoes On Display At Skiing Championships
Idaho Potatoes On Display At Skiing Championships
Idaho Potatoes On Display At Skiing Championships
The eyes of the skiing world are focused on the Gem state this week.  For the first time in the organization’s history, the World Cup Finals are taking place at Sun Valley.  This is just one of a few times the grand finale of the international ski season has taken place in the U.S.  And the Idaho Potato Commi...
Higham: 2022 A year like No Other In Idaho Potato History
Higham: 2022 A year like No Other In Idaho Potato History
Higham: 2022 A year like No Other In Idaho Potato History
Idaho potato growers are hopeful 2023 will be much improved over last year for a variety of reasons.  Jamey Higham, Executive Director of the Idaho Potato Commission said producers faced a number of difficult challenges last year.  One of the more interesting one occurred late in the year, when rumors started the Idaho potato growers ran out of spuds.  Higham said despi...
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Harvest is underway for the 2022 Idaho potato crop, and while official numbers won’t be known for a while, the crop is looking very good, that according to Idaho Potato Commission President & CEO Jamey Higham.  He noted while the weather may have been all over the map, even delaying some plantings, 2022 was a good growing year.   “The one m...
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
The Idaho potato crop is expected to be a bit smaller this year, with acres down roughly 8% year-over-year.  Jamey Higham, CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission said one of the chief reasons for the drop is a dramatic increase in input costs. “...