potatoes

The potato would become the Oregon state vegetable under a resolution in the legislature.  Potatoes are the top selling vegetable in Oregon, with growers harvesting over 2.5 billion pounds of spuds each year.   "Nothing rises to the stature of the potato as far as jobs produced, as far as products shipped, and as far as farm gate dollars coming in," said State Senator Bill Hansell.   &qu

The farming community showed off its heart Wednesday, as Lamb Weston donated over 70,000 pounds of potatoes to 2nd Harvest.  Jean Tucker with 2nd Harvest said the very large donation will help thousands of families across the region.  She not...

When it comes to the potato sector, what are smart climate practices?  And how can growers incorporate them into day-to-day operations?  We asked Washington State university's Dr. Mark Pavek to find out.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

The past two years have been challenging for potato growers across the Pacific Northwest.  Last year, the growing and planting season was delayed thanks to a late spring snow storm that dumped several inches of snow in several locations.  An...

Nearly $101 billion.  That’s the economic impact the potato industry has on the U.S. economy.   On Tuesday, the National Potato Council released, "Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry," a comprehensive analysis on the domestic economic impact of potatoes.  The analysis, auth...

White mold is a common problem for potato growers.  What can be done to fight it?  What options to growers have? We find out by checking in with UPL's Kendall Johnson.         If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

While not a record-breaking winter, temperatures have been below normal over the past couple of months for many locations across the PNW.  That, said Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters, is good news, especially for row crop growers.   He not...

In today's UPL Agronomic Minute, we'll focus on early and late blight when we check in with Kendal Johnson.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

The University of Idaho is warning potato growers across the Pacific Northwest to be on the lookout for ring rot.  UI Extension Seed Potato Specialist Kasia Duellman said the tuber-born bacterial disease attacks crop yields, in both commercial and seed potatoes.   ...

The 2023 Washington & Oregon Potato Conference gets underway Tuesday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in the Tri-Cities.  Tressa Radach Newton with the Washington state Potato Commission said one of the newest features that they are most excited about, is not a new feature.  She said th...