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The purpose of Washington Grown is to educate the public about the food that is grown and raised within the state and how food gets to our plates! For more Washington Grown recipes, articles and news follow us on...
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09/02/2026

September is National Honey Month, a time to celebrate the end of another busy season for honey bees and recognize everything they do beyond making honey. 🐝💛
Their work helps support many of the crops we enjoy every day, making them an important part of agriculture and our food system. While they're small, their impact reaches far beyond the hive.
As consumers, it's important to appreciate and care for the pollinators that help provide so much of the food we rely on. Here are a few simple ways to support honey bees:
🌼 Plant pollinator-friendly flowers.
🐝 Leave a few blooms for bees to forage.
🚫 Avoid spraying pesticides when bees are actively visiting flowers.
🍯 Support your local beekeepers by choosing local honey.
National Honey Month is a great reminder to celebrate one of agriculture's hardest workers—and all the pollinators that help keep our fields, orchards, and gardens growing. 💛

09/01/2026

Every 4-H project starts with an animal, but it grows into so much more.

Along the way come early mornings, new skills, bigger goals, and lessons that last long after fair week is over. Watching young exhibitors grow in confidence right alongside their projects is one of our favorite parts of fair season. 💙🐖

08/29/2026

Happy Augtober. 🍂

Summer gave us so much to celebrate—from berries and peaches to lavender, county fairs, and farmers markets. Now we're looking forward to everything harvest season has to offer.

Here's to apples, pumpkins, pears, crisp mornings, and another season of celebrating Washington agriculture. 🌾🍎


08/27/2026

Benton County is an agricultural powerhouse. 🌾🍇🍎

More than half the county is farmland, 94% of its farms are family farms, and together they generated more than $1.2 billion in agricultural sales in 2022.

Big numbers. Incredible diversity. All Washington grown. 💪🚜

08/27/2026

If late summer had a highlight reel, this would be it. 🌾🎡

County fairs are more than rides and fair food—they're a chance to see months, and sometimes years, of hard work all in one place. From livestock projects and homegrown produce to local businesses, 4-H and FFA exhibits, and the people who make it all happen, every barn, booth, and display has a story behind it.

It's one of the best reminders of the dedication, pride, and community that keep Washington agriculture thriving. 🤍


08/25/2026

Just another Washington Grown road trip. 🚙🌱🍑🍟

We started in the soil with Riddle Farm and Spokane Conservation District , learning how biofarming is helping growers rethink what’s happening beneath our feet. Then it was off to Royal City to celebrate with Verhey's Peaches , before wrapping things up in Moses Lake with the Washington State Potato Commission and a look inside Simplot Company and their new facility, where Washington potatoes become our beloved french fries.

From soil health to sweet peaches to 🍟… you never quite know where a day with Washington Grown will take you.

Sometimes the little things are actually the cool things. 💚Getting curious about where your food comes from, meeting the...
08/22/2026

Sometimes the little things are actually the cool things. 💚
Getting curious about where your food comes from, meeting the people who grow it, and choosing local when you can are all small ways to feel more connected to your community—and your food.

08/21/2026

One lavender bundle, so many possibilities. 💜

One of the best parts about visiting a local U-pick lavender farm is that the experience doesn't end when you get home. After drying our bundle, we removed the buds and ended up with nearly 4 cups of culinary lavender—enough for homemade simple syrup, tea, baked goods, and more.

Supporting local means bringing home fresh products while creating memories and finding new ways to enjoy them long after your visit.

08/20/2026

Happy National Potato Day! 🥔

Washington is one of the nation's leading potato-producing states, with two major growing regions: the Columbia Basin in Central Washington and the Skagit Valley in northwest Washington. Growers in both regions are committed to producing high-quality potatoes while using sustainable farming practices and carefully managing land and water resources.

Did you know the potato itself grows underground? The part we eat isn't actually a root—it's a specialized underground stem called a tuber. Above ground, potato plants grow leafy stems and even produce beautiful flowers, though the small green fruits that sometimes follow aren't edible.

Most Washington potatoes are russets, including the well-known Russet Burbank, which is commonly used for French fries. Washington also grows red, yellow, blue, and specialty potatoes for fresh markets and potato chips.

Because Washington's summers are dry, most potato fields are irrigated using center pivot sprinkler systems, allowing growers to deliver water efficiently throughout the growing season. Farmers also rotate crops and test their soil before planting to help grow healthy potatoes while using fertilizer responsibly.

Washington potatoes don't just feed people here at home—they're enjoyed around the world. While some fresh potatoes are exported, many are processed into frozen French fries, with top export markets including Japan, South Korea, and Mexico.

Want to learn more about how Washington potatoes are grown? Visit potatoes.com for recipes, fun facts, and more about one of our state's most iconic crops.

What's your favorite way to enjoy a Washington potato? 🥔👇
Washington State Potato Commission

08/18/2026

Potato harvest is ramping up across Washington, but we found a few you definitely don’t want to dig up. 🥔🔥

Behind the scenes in Seattle with artist Paula Stokes, trying our hand at glass potatoes inspired by her incredible 1845: Memento Mori project, a memorial made from 1,845 handblown glass potatoes honoring those affected by the Irish Potato Famine.

Different kind of potato harvest. Same Washington Grown. 😅

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