Alsum Farms & Produce Begins Wisconsin Yellow Potato Harvest; Larry Alsum Comments
FRIESLAND, WI - As of next week, yellow potatoes will be washed, graded, and packed for fresh market delivery by Alsum Farms & Produce. The grower recently announced that harvest is underway in Arena, Wisconsin, for this coveted crop, and supplies will soon be on their way to stores.
“The first harvest of yellow potatoes at Alsum Farm looks promising,” commented Larry Alsum, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alsum Farms & Produce, based in Friesland, Wisconsin. A press release went on to explain that red potato harvest will soon be underway with shipments starting today, July 31.
In addition, Alsum’s Russet potato harvest will begin on August 11 with the Russet Caribou and Goldrush varieties. Both early-season varieties will be Alsum’s first of new crop Russets to be harvested off the field and freshly washed, packed, and delivered to the Midwest and beyond. New crop Wisconsin organic Russet, red, and yellow potatoes will also be available for shipping starting August 14.
The Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Program has guided Alsum’s farm sustainability practices for more than 25 years. It utilizes the program’s regenerative agriculture approach to farming that works to strengthen ecosystems and community resilience. Alsum has dedicated 50 acres to prairie restoration and pollinator habitat to cultivate a sustainably grown food supply.
“In 1992, we began farming and by 1996 helped establish the Wisconsin Healthy Grown Program,” said Larry Alsum, who is also a founding member of the Wisconsin Healthy Grown Program. “Since that time, the Healthy Grown program has continued to guide our farm sustainability practices utilizing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to efficiently manage inputs, and implement conservation practices that enhance ecosystem efforts.”
The versatility and storability of fresh potatoes make this budget-friendly staple a go-to vegetable for bringing together nutritious and delicious meals, the release noted. Alsum offers a wide variety of pack options from 12 oz up to 50 lb packs and in poly, mesh, paper, or cartons.
Alsum packs potatoes and onions under the Alsum Farms & Produce brand. Organic potatoes are packed under the Alsum Organics and Rainbow Organics labels. Alsum also packs unclassified potatoes under the Family Favorite brand.
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