Latest News From Idaho Potatoes

Potato market conditions firm compared with a year ago
Potato market conditions firm compared with a year ago

Market conditions for Idaho potatoes in mid-October showed prices that were running stronger than year-ago levels.

Idaho grower-shippers ready to meet season’s challenges
Idaho grower-shippers ready to meet season’s challenges

Yields are down but sizes are up for Idaho potatoes this year, industry leaders report.

Idaho potatoes find boost during pandemic
Idaho potatoes find boost during pandemic

Whether it is the COVID-19 pandemic, strange weather, or the erratic foodservice market, the Idaho potato industry can handle it.

2020 recap shows Idaho potato crop value of more than $900 million
2020 recap shows Idaho potato crop value of more than $900 million

Government statistics show the final value of Idaho’s 2020 potato crop sold totaled $912 million, down 5% from 2019. 

Idaho Potato Commission names Southeast retail promotion director
Idaho Potato Commission names Southeast retail promotion director

The Eagle, Idaho-based Idaho Potato Commission has named Mark Daniels as retail promotion director for the Southeast.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl preps for kickoff
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl preps for kickoff

ESPN has set the date for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, a college football bowl game sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission.

Potato group keeps spud truck rolling
Potato group keeps spud truck rolling

The Big Idaho Truck will go into its eighth year of touring, “with no end in sight due to its continued demand,” said Seth Pemsler, vice president of retail/international for the Eagle-based Idaho Potato Commission.

Kwik Lok Corp. has green closure
Kwik Lok Corp. has green closure

Union Gap, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has introduced the Eco-Lok bag closure, said Karen Reed, marketing and communications director.

Russets rule, but varieties add appeal to Idaho spuds
Russets rule, but varieties add appeal to Idaho spuds

Potatoes may be a dinner-table staple, but they don’t have to be boring, marketers of Idaho potatoes say.

UPDATED: Mother Nature deals setbacks to Idaho, North Dakota potatoes
UPDATED: Mother Nature deals setbacks to Idaho, North Dakota potatoes

(UPDATED, Oct. 24)  Weather in Idaho and the Red River Valley in North Dakota and Minnesota will affect how many table stock potatoes those regions have this season. 

Potato exporters optimistic about 2020 shipments
Potato exporters optimistic about 2020 shipments

Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines are the top five export market for Idaho potatoes, according to the Eagle-based Idaho Potato Commission.

Idaho potato growers anticipate big spud crop this season
Idaho potato growers anticipate big spud crop this season

The Idaho potato season is well underway, with plenty of supplies for holiday dinners, marketers say.

<p>Potatoes are harvested in a field. Idaho Potato Commission</p>
Idaho growers expect strong quality on spud crop

The Idaho fresh potato crop features strong quality and a mix of sizes for 2018, with russet norkotahs tending toward larger sizes and russet burbanks showing a mix of sizes.

Idaho potatoes: 412 pounds shipped a second
Idaho potatoes: 412 pounds shipped a second

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The Idaho potato industry has come a long way, in the right direction, over the last 15 years.

<p>Community Market #590 in&nbsp;Greenfield, Ohio, won 1st place in the 1-5 cash register category&nbsp;in the 2017 Idaho Potato Commission retail display contest.</p>
Potato Lover’s Month promo nearly over

The Idaho Potato Commission’s Potato Lover’s Month promotion is so big that it lasts for two months.

<p>Community Market #590 in&nbsp;Greenfield, Ohio, won 1st place in the 1-5 cash register category&nbsp;in the 2017 Idaho Potato Commission retail display contest.</p>
Get your Idaho spuds in a row to win 2018 display contest

One lucky entrant in the 2018 Idaho Potato Commission retail display contest will win a vacation to Sun Valley, Idaho.

<p>Wada Farms Marketing potatoes, courtesy art for 10-23-17 Idaho Potatoes section.</p>
Idaho Potatoes business updates

Business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Idaho Potatoes profile.

<p>Idaho Potatoes Spuddy Buddy Sept 22, 2017 Boise State University vs.&nbsp;University of Virginia&nbsp;football game, where the latest installment of the "Missing" TV commercials was aired.&nbsp;</p>
Idaho Potato Commission keeps campaigns coming

Every year, The Idaho Potato Commission, Eagle, promotes Idaho potatoes as a premium quality product and reminds shoppers to look for the “Grown in Idaho” seal every time they purchase potatoes. 

<p>Potatoes USA fresh potatoes varieties</p>
Potato marketers weigh in on consumer trends

Idaho potato growers see two major trends with their products: consumers are increasingly looking for smaller pack sizes and for potatoes other than russets.

<p>Wilcox Fresh Easy Creations value-added pouch bag,&nbsp;sriracha flavor, introduced at PMA's Fresh Summit 2017 Oct. 20-21 in New Orleans.</p>
Idaho grower-shippers roll out new products

Several Idaho potato grower-shippers have introduced value-added products focused or have revamped their packaging options.

<p>Potatoes are harvested in a field. Idaho Potato Commission</p>
Idaho potato crop returns to average volumes

Idaho has bounced back to a more normal potato crop this season from its bumper crop last year.