Top International Food Bloggers Experience The 2016 Potato Harvest First-Hand

EAGLE, ID — Bring on the harvest! The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recently invited food bloggers from around the world to see first-hand how America’s favorite vegetable is harvested, stored, processed, packed and shipped. Eighteen food enthusiasts spent three days in Eastern Idaho learning what makes potatoes grown in Idaho different from potatoes grown in other states and countries.

Food bloggers have fast become a “go to” resource for home cooks looking for new and different dishes to serve their families. In turn they are a valuable voice for the IPC, communicating brand attributes and providing many unique and delicious ways to enjoy Idaho® potatoes.

“In the past five years we’ve partnered with more than 100 food bloggers on a variety of projects ranging from hosting recipe contests and Twitter parties to providing new recipes, videos, and photography for the IPC’s website,” explained Frank Muir, President and CEO, IPC. “We want these influencers to share their experience in Idaho with their hundreds of thousands of followers to help them better understand the importance of looking for the ‘Grown in Idaho®’ seal when purchasing potatoes.”

While in Idaho the bloggers…

• Visited the Hoff Family Farm where they were treated to a home cooked meal after digging spuds in the field
• Spent time at the impressive Wada Farms packing facility where they witnessed tons of Idaho® potatoes being washed, sorted, inspected and packed
• Toured two processing plants – Lamb Weston and Idahoan Foods
• Stopped by the Idaho Potato Museum to learn the history of the famous spud

Despite their busy schedule in Idaho, the bloggers kept their social media followers up to date on everything they experienced. With a combined total of 49 Facebook posts, 96 Instagram posts, and 60+ Tweets…and still counting…the bloggers kept their digital universes abuzz. Upon returning home, the passionate foodies posted extensive stories, photos, and even new Idaho® potato recipes to their respective blogs. Below are links below to all the attendees’ blogs:

Cheryl Bennett — Pook’s Pantry    
Citlalli Huerta — Mujeres al asador                           
Coryanne Etienne — Kitchen Living with Coryanne  
Danielle Omar — Food Confidence                         
E. A. Stewart — Spicy RD Nutrition                           
Hussein Cardenas — Mujeres al asador                  
Johanna Cook — Momma Cuisine                         
Jonathan Pollack — Cupcake Project               
Jonathan Melendez — The Candid Appetite             
Jorge Chanis — El Buen Diente 
Kita Roberts — Pass the Sushi 
Lisa Goldfinger — Panning The Globe 
Mara Corado — Nuchef 
Miguel Barboza — Sabores 
Monica Kass Rogers — Lost Recipes Found 
Rafael Cotto — Foodies PR 
Stefani Pollack — Cupcake Project 
Susan Pridmore — The Wimpy Vegetarian

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About The Idaho Potato Commission 

Established in 1937, the IPC is a state agency responsible for promoting and protecting the famous “Grown in Idaho™” seal, a federally registered certification mark that assures consumers are purchasing genuine, top-quality Idaho® potatoes. Idaho’s growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain-fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil give Idaho® potatoes their unique texture, taste and dependable performance, which differentiates them from potatoes grown in other states.

Source: Idaho Potato Commission