According to the Oregon Potato Commission, the state produces more potatoes per acre than Idaho, contributing $200-$225 million annually.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Idaho might be the first state that jumps to mind when people think of potatoes, but Oregon’s potato industry can more than hold its own. In fact, Oregon is one of the top producers in the country, growing more potatoes per acre than Idaho, according to Gary Roth, executive director of the Oregon Potato Commission.
It goes without saying, but Roth knows a lot about Oregon’s state vegetable and its local history — including the fact that Oregon can take credit for inventing tater
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