Potato acreage is down by about 9% in Washington and unchanged from year-earlier totals in Idaho, Oregon and California, ...

You'd think the potato would be Idaho's state vegetable, and you'd be right. But it turns out, potato farming is one of Oregon's most important crops, bringing in up to $200 million annually.

The potato is one of Oregon’s most important agricultural products, with the state ranking #4 in potato production nationwide. The industry contributes over $200 million to Oregon's economy ...

The potato is Oregon’s top-selling vegetable, lawmakers say, and is the state’s seventh most valuable agricultural commodity. Oregon potatoes are also an important international export.

KGW-TV Portland. Oregon's potato legacy: 2.7 billion pounds and counting. Posted: April 17, 2025 | Last updated: April 22, 2025. According to the Oregon Potato Commission, the state produces more ...

According to the Oregon Potato Commission, the state produces more potatoes per acre than Idaho, contributing $200-$225 million annually.

Since becoming a state in 1859, Oregon has not had an official state vegetable. The potato marked a fresh new starch for the state after receiving that title in 2023. On Monday, Oregon celebrated ...

This week Oregon got its official state vegetable. After some minor controversy, the potato was officially recognized as Oregon’s first vegetable. Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 passed in June ...

Frito-Lay said Monday it had recalled just over 6,000 packages of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington because they contain undisclosed milk. The chips were sold in stores ...