Odessa FFA judges potatoes at Grant County Fairgrounds

Members of the Odessa FFA chapter competed in the Washington State FFA Potato Career Development Event at the Grant County Fairgrounds last Friday. This was the first of the state competitions that took place this year. Members judged 100 potatoes to determine whether they were a #1 quality, #2 quality or a cull potato. They also judged seed potatoes, identified blemishes of potatoes and gave oral reasons to the judge to determine the grade of each of 10 potatoes, based on the standards for potatoes, within a short two-minute time period.

This state FFA contest was sponsored by the Washington Potato Commission. The Odessa Chapter of the National FFA Organization focuses on premier leadership, personal growth and career success. The contest allows members to expand their knowledge of a Washington commodity and gives them great experience in public speaking and reasoning skills.