The 2011 Idaho® potato harvest season is in full swing and the 319,000 acres that will be harvested are expected to yield more than 12 billion pounds of Idaho® potatoes. The majority of these potatoes (62%) will be used to make processed products such as frozen and dehydrated;29% will be shipped fresh;and 9% will be grown for certified seed.
“The IPC could not ask for a better start to our 75th Anniversary year than with a quality crop of Idaho® potatoes,” said Frank Muir, President and CEO, Idaho Potato Commission. “Idaho has a formula for growing potatoes that cannot be beat. Yes, our unique growing environment naturally produces a potato that is high in solids and has a lower moisture content, but the magic really belongs to the growers. They are the ones who know how to skillfully utilize Mother Nature’s gifts to grow a quality potato while maintaining the integrity of the great land on which they are grown.”
In celebration of this landmark year, David Stoecklein, a renowned photographer of the West and proud Idaho resident, spent a year capturing the essence of Idaho through his lens. From blazing summer sunsets to serene winter mornings, David captured the heart and soul of Potato Country
Potato Country is dedicated to everyone who works in the Idaho® potato industry. This book can be purchased at www.amazon.com.
2011 Idaho Potato Harvest
In celebration of this milestone, David R. Stocklein, a renowned photographer of the West and proud Idaho resident, spent over a year capturing the breath-taking landscape that grows the world’s most famous potato, the Idaho® potato
- In celebration of this milestone, David R. Stocklein, a renowned photographer of the West and proud Idaho resident, spent over a year capturing the breath-taking landscape that grows the world’s most famous potato, the Idaho® potato.
- These photos bring to life the natural beauty of the land and all the "ingredients"needed to grow, cultivate and harvest a quality potato. We hope you enjoy this pictorial story of the Idaho® potato.
- This fall, Idaho farmers will harvest more than 319 million acres, which will yield 12 billion pounds of Idaho® potatoes!
- Idaho’s unique growing conditions consisting of warm days…
- Cool nights…
- Rich volcanic soil…
- And a plentiful fresh water supply…
- All contribute to growing the finest potato in the world.
- None of this would be possible without the dedication of all the men and women who work long, hard hours to make sure that every potato harvested is of the highest quality.
- These photos and many more are featured in David’s new book, Potato Country. It is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
