Seed to Supermarket
The source of Wisconsin’s quality potatoes is our diverse environmental setting. Wisconsin’s cool northern temperatures closely match the climate of the Peruvian Andes where the potato began. The rapid warm-up, low density, and lack of organic residue of Wisconsin’s glacial soil which allows for less plant disease and vigorous plant growth, guarantees that you are able to purchase healthy, nutritious potatoes year-round. Approximately 95% of Wisconsin’s potato farming acres are irrigated, which allows growers to monitor soil moisture and provide a much more consistent product.
Wisconsin potato growers and packers have adopted state-of-the-art technology into the production and packaging of their product. The latest machinery and equipment is used in planting, cultivating, and harvesting, enabling Wisconsin to rank among the nation’s leaders in yields per acre of U.S. No. 1 potatoes. Equally sophisticated are the modern packing sheds, elaborate electronic sizing machines, and the Lectro-tech hallow heart detector that scans potatoes for internal defects. Automated bagging machines and computerized inventory control ensure accuracy when shipping Wisconsin potatoes.
Modern storage warehouses that carefully balance temperature, humidity, and handling, help to preserve Wisconsin’s potatoes at the highest quality level. Wisconsin growers and packers are able to provide top quality potatoes all year long.
Wisconsin’s proximity to the marketplace allows our shippers to provide a consistent supply of potatoes to your favorite grocery stores. Many Wisconsin potato shippers own their own fleet of trucks or provide brokering services to ensure their customers are supplied with potatoes within 48 hours of an order. As an industry, Wisconsin potato shippers meet annually to analyze their transportation methods, ensuring reliable transportation to supermarkets, restaurants, and consumers.
