Washington Grown Living Legacy - Potatoes

Washington’s potato industry spans more than 200 years, with the Columbia Basin emerging as the most productive potato-growing region in the world thanks to irrigation, rich soils, and long sunny days. Innovations like frozen French fries—pioneered using Columbia Basin Russet Burbanks—helped make Washington a global leader, supplying about 20% of all U.S. potatoes and the state’s top food export. Today, growers continue to pair technology and sustainability to produce affordable, nutrient-rich potatoes that feed people around the world.