Caring for Wetlands
Grower Nick Somers of Plover River Farms works with Tracy Hames of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association to preserve and protect the wetlands on their farm.
Potato Farms Partner with Conservation Group to Plant Pollinator Habitat
Insect pollinators will soon find more homes on potato and vegetable farms. About 20 acres of habitat for insect pollinators will be established in central and southwest Wisconsin this fall, thanks to a cost-matching agreement between four large potato farms and Sand County Foundation, a conservation organization working with agricultural landowners. “These seedings of diverse […]
Northwoods Retail Store Wins Wisconsin Potatoes Display Contest
The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is pleased to present a 2015 Fat Bob Harley Davidson to the winner of the 2016 Wisconsin potatoes display contest. The Harley is in the state’s Northwoods, and specifically, Trig’s in Rhinelander.
On November 28th, 2016, members of WPVGA Promotions Committee presented the motorcycle to Trig’s at the Rhinelander store.
Wisconsin Potato Industry Supports 2017 Hurricane Victims
Mother Nature has hit the southern United States with a number of hurricanes this season, the worst of which was Hurricane Irma which struck the Florida Coast, leaving thousands without everyday essentials.
Wisconsin’s potato and vegetable industry is answering the call for help, sending a truckload of potatoes and onions to the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers, Florida, mid-October.
WPVGA Sponsors Wellers Walk
The Wellers Walk is a unique event that offers participants the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the villagers in Cameroon, Africa, fetching water from the river to fill empty jugs and then hauling them back to the starting point (about 2 miles)! The event raises money to build wells in African cities, therefore, preventing women and children from walking long distances to retrieve clean water for their families. WPVGA donated $2500 to this annual event.
WPVGA Awards Scholarships at Annual Spud Bowl Event
UWSP Chancellor Bernie Patterson introduces the Spud Bowl Scholarship winners at halftime of the Spud Bowl game in Stevens Point. Also pictured are members of the Spud Bowl Committee including Ann Ninnemann, Tamas Houlihan and Dianne and Nick Somers of Plover River Farms. There were five Spud Bowl scholarships awarded at $750 each (one recipient is not pictured).
Gifts and Grants
WPVGA regularly supports events and causes throughout the state.
Farm to Fork Commercial
Wisconsin Potato growers provide high-quality potatoes that are nutritious and provide the most nutrients per penny, which makes them outstanding in the field. These facts are included in WPVGA’s Farm to Fork commercial.
Thank the Farmer Commercial
There are many businesses that are heavily involved in agriculture in an indirect way. At WPVGA, those businesses are members of the Associate Division, and they “Thank the Farmer” in this WPVGA commercial.
Water Commercial
Studies show that trees use more water than vegetables and Wisconsin potato growers use precise amounts of water on their crops only when and where it’s needed.
The facts are here in WPVGA’s Water commercial.
Potato-friendly Salad Bar Donation
WPVGA donates a potato-friendly salad bar to South Park Middle School in Oshkosh and offers Farm to School presentations about the industry to 6-8th graders.
WI Potato Growers Donate Potatoes to Feed the Hungry
Eagle River Seed Farm LLC in Eagle River, Wisconsin, and Gumz Muck Farms in Endeavor, Wisconsin, are feeding people in the state and Midwest by collaborating with the WPVGA and Feeding America on a donation of 1800 cwt (four semi loads) of potatoes to various food banks. The donation began as seed potatoes produced for a […]