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Seasonal Climate Forecast for June to August 2025

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Seasonal Climate Forecast for May to July 2025

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Seasonal Climate Forecast for October to December 2024

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The potato is the first official state vegetable!

 

The potato is the first official state vegetable and is now commemorated as such with a granite plaque at the Oregon State Capital mall.  There was an unveiling ceremony on Monday 9/23.  Those present included Senator Hansell, Senator Steiner, Senator Lieber, Senate President Rob Wagner, Representative Boise, Senate Candidate and Commissioner Todd Nash, staffers, representatives from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Potato Commission staff and Commissioners, and many others. Potato processor Lamb Weston brought their French fry trailer and made delicious French fries for all to enjoy!  We appreciate everyone that had a hand in making the potato Oregon’s State Vegetable and everyone that enjoys potatoes as a part of their healthy diet. Thank you all!!

Seasonal Climate Forecast for June to August 2024

The USDA has published the seasonal forecast for Oregon for June to August of 2024! Check out the slideshow here, or you can view it as a video below:

 

 

Potatoes Announced as New State Vegetable

Potatoes Featured on The Tonight Show

Potatoes were featured as part of The Tonight Show - check out the clip here!

 

Watch "Discover From Scratch" in March 2024 to see Solomon and Oregon Potatoes featured!

2023 Agriculture Quarterly Newsletter

Special Edition Grants Issue

Shout Out to OSU HAREC Potato Team !

Awesome research is happening in the Potato World!

One Million Pounds of Potatoes Donated

As part of the OSU Beaver Sports Partnership, Oregon Potato Farmers have donated one million pounds of potatoes to Oregon Food Bank.

Featured Oregon Potato Farmer

This page will focus on Oregon Potato Farmers.

Guess The Weight of the Potatoes

The lowest guess was 5 pounds and the highest guess was 1,250,000 pounds!

Thank You Oregon Potato Growers

Thank You Oregon Potato Growers

Senator Bill Hansell (R-Athena) expressed his thanks to Oregon’s potato growers, who donated 36,000 pounds of potatoes – or 18 tons – to the annual Capitol Food Drive.

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The Oregon Potato Commission is one of 23 agricultural commodity commissions in Oregon and was formed in 1949 to represent the potato industry in educational, trade development, research, legislative affairs, and public relations activities.

Growers from five potato producing districts in Oregon (Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Klamath, Malheur and Willamette Valley) are appointed to serve as commissioners.

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