Okay, we'll admit it - we are crazy about potatoes! We have so much to say about the wonderful vegetable that we have started this blog to share anything and everything having to do with the potato industry. Please check frequently to read the latest news, recipes, and happenings at CPAC.
Apex Produce, CO LLC
Kent Paulson and Ron Mizokami are the owners of Apex Produce CO. They have been owners of the campany for 3 years. Mark Bisel, sales professional, has been in the potato busines ... Read More
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Summer Kicks Off With Host of Cooking Partners Who Are "Colorado Proud" Celebrity Chef Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson creates new recipes, promotes Colorado potatoes, Superior Farms™ Colorado-grown lamb and California figs. read more >>
Beautiful Outside…Beautiful Inside
When we asked consumers what images comes to mind when they think of Colorado, they answered …fresh…healthy…natural…beautiful…
The Majestic snow-covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains jut up 14,000 feet to surround the fertile plateau of the San Luis Valley. Here, at 7600 feet, in the highest and largest commercial agricultural valley in the world, the potato flourishes.
This ideal combination of location, climate, soil and practices produces potatoes that not only look good, but are good for you. From our long-popular Russets to fast-growing specialties, potatoes grown in Colorado are known for their superior color, shape and, in some varieties, nutritional properties. The cool weather also contributes to the smoothness of the skin, while the Valley’s isolation helps eliminate pest and disease. That’s not even mentioning the flavor that makes them a favorite in both homes and restaurants. No other potato producing region can boast of this fortune of goods and geography!
Farmers began growing potatoes in Colorado's San Luis Valley about 1875, making it one of the oldest potato growing areas in the country. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, representing the area Colorado Potato Growers and Colorado Potato Shippers, recently adopted a new theme line to reflect: its reputation QUALITY AT ITS PEAK.