Oregon growers donate 18 tons of potatoes to Capitol food drive

SALEM — State Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, expressed his thanks Tuesday, Feb. 28, to Oregon’s potato growers, who donated 36,000 pounds of produce to the annual Capitol food drive.

“Oregon’s potato growers play a very important role in Oregon’s agriculture economy,” Hansell said. “I am so grateful to the farmers who came together to make this significant donation to Oregon’s families in need.”