By Pam Lewison
For some farmers, growing potatoes is about a passion for growing things and connecting with consumers.
Reagan Grabner, of CSS Farms, is one of those farmers. His family is one of the more than 300 families who make up Washington state’s potato growers.
“I was raised on a wheat farm and had the opportunity to work for a potato processor,” he said. “I really fell in love with the idea of growing a product that was more than a commodity, something that had high standards and a story that my customers cared about.”
CSS Farms produces potatoes for chips and french fries, and baby potatoes for fresh markets just outside Pasco. For Grabner, of all the varieties of potatoes the farm produces, his favorite way to incorporate potatoes into a meal is the simplest.
“It’s probably not the right answer, but I love roasted, simply prepared baby potatoes,” he said.
Helping Grabner grow his spuds are a team of 25…
