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An Abbreviated History of the Potato

According to most historians, the high plateau in the Andean Mountains of South America is the birthplace of the “Irish” white potato that we eat today. The plateau extends within parts of Peru and...

Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers, Inc. will participate in the 109th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers, Inc. (PCPG) has announced that it will be a participant in the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, scheduled for January 4-11 at the Pennsylvania Farm...

It’s Nutritionally Okay to Say “YES” to Potatoes

Native to South America, potatoes are root vegetables and are a dietary essential around the globe. In recent years, however, low- or no-carb diets have become more and more popular, leading people to...

Pennsylvania Co-operative Potato Growers Reinforce the Nutritional Value of Potatoes

The Pennsylvania Co-Operative Growers has announced it is joining the National Potato Council in reinforcing the overwhelming science-based determination that “potatoes are a vegetable and consumption...

Reinforcing the Nutritional Value of Potatoes in Federal Policies

Reinforcing the Nutritional Value of Potatoes in Federal Policies ACTION REQUESTED • The 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans must recognize what we all know: potatoes are a vegetable. • Congress...

Pennsylvania Potato Grower’s Top Off 100 Years with New, Traditional Offerings at Pennsylvania Farm Show

2024 Pennsylvania State Fair™ will connect the $132.5 billion PA Agriculture industry to lives positively impacted daily by its success. Easton, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the...