Eagle Eye Produce, an Idaho Falls, Idaho-based grower, packer and shipper of potatoes and onions, has started its 2026 new crop shipping season from facilities across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Early reports from the field point to strong quality across both crops with harvest expected to continue through October, the company says.
“Overall, we’re very pleased with how the onion crop is coming together,” says Joe Ange, director of onion sales. “Above-average rainfall in Idaho and Eastern Oregon delayed some early planting, and periods of smoke have reduced sunlight at times during the growing season. Even with those conditions, the crop has developed well.”
Ange adds Eagle Eye sees “very nice quality across our yellow, red and white onions, with skin setting well and great color.”
The onion harvest is currently underway and is expected to continue through September.
“This is also our second season shipping out of our new Ontario, Ore., facility, and we’ve continued making improvements to the operation over the past year,” he says. “The facility features state-of-the-art technology and automation that help us improve efficiency, consistency and quality throughout the packing process. We learned a lot during our first season and have continued building on that foundation to make the operation even stronger heading into 2026.”
The potato crop is also looking good, says Coleman Oswald, director of sales at Eagle Eye Produce.
“We’ve had plenty of heat this summer, which has made consistent irrigation especially important, and our growing teams have done a great job managing the crop through those conditions,” says Oswald. “We’re seeing strong quality and a little smaller size compared to last year so far. Overall volume is expected to be lower this season with fewer acres planted, but we’re well positioned to support our customers and their programs throughout the year.”
Oswald says Eagle Eye continues to invest in its potato operations.
“We’re currently completing a multimillion-dollar upgrade to our red and yellow potato packing operation that will improve efficiency, capacity and consistency,” he says. “It’s an exciting project for our team, and we look forward to sharing more details very soon. Along with the investments we’ve made in our fields and other packing operations over the last several years, it’s another step toward becoming a smarter, more efficient supplier for our customers.”
Eagle Eye Produce says it offers a full range of retail and foodservice pack styles for potatoes and onions, with options for private label programs and support from a nationwide sales and marketing team.
