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    • Meet the Board & Team
    • History
  • Upcoming Events
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POTATO GROWERS OF ALBERTA

A Healthy Choice for Children

Potatoes provide a ton of vitamins and minerals needed for good health.

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Kids Dig Spuds

Fuel your Kids for Fitness, Fun & Learning


Active kids need energy to play and nutrients to fuel healthy growth.

Complex carbohydrates, found in potatoes give them plenty of both.

A potato is loaded with enough vitamins and minerals that our

body needs so you could eat them every day!

 

  • Excellent source of energy-giving complex carbohydrates
  • More potassium than a banana
  • Nearly half the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C
  • Ample supply of immunity-boosting Vitamin B6
  • As much fibre as a 1/3 cup serving of oat bran
  • Contains essential zinc, iron, phosphorous and magnesium
  • 80% water - low in calories, fat and sodium
  • Cholesterol-free, Fat-free, Gluten-free





Thank you to our generous sponsors!


THE McCAIN FOUNDATION


RUSSET SPONSORS: ALBERTA POTATO INDUSTRY ASSOCIATES, EDMONTON POTATO GROWERS, INDEPENDENT CROP INPUTS, OLD DUTCH FOODS,  SIMPLOT, CAVENDISH FARMS, LAMB WESTON, WOORDMAN FARMS LTD., MIYANAGA FARMS LTD.,  SLM SPUD FARMS LTD, FW SEED POTATOES


TUBER SPONSORS: GRASSY LAKE POTATO  CO.

 

Seed potatoes donated EPG                 Fertilizer donated by ICI

Thanks to all the participating greenhouses: Salisbury Greenhouses (Edmonton), Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre (Red Deer), Bluegrass Nursery & Garden Centre (Calgary), Green Haven Garden Centre ( Lethbridge), Sunnyside Nursery (Taber), Windmill Garden Centre (Medicine Hat). 


To register or learn more visit...

https://www.agricultureforlife.ca/spudsintubs




Kids Activities & Learning Material 

Grade 4+ Activity  sheets 


Nutrition poster


Potato Industry infographic


CLASSROOM INFOGRAPHICS

WHAT ARE PROCESSED POTATOES MADE INTO?







Potato Hydration Experiment

Potato Hydration Experiment

Learn about hydration with this quick and easy science activity.

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Potato Pet

Potato Pet

Create your very own potato pet with just a few simple craft supplies.

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Snowman Stamp

Snowman Stamp

Here is a simple potato stamping craft for Winter that the kids will love!

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Edible Play Dough

Edible Play Dough

Try mash potato play dough for another unique sensory experience.

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Friday, September 8, 2023
Spuds In Tubs Program

The program is designed to connect students with our local food system, while learning outcomes range from soil health, plant science, nutrition, economics, health, history of the potato, and a deeper appreciation of where there food comes from.

Pizza Baked Potatoes

These Pizza Baked Potatoes elevate the twice-baked potato to perfection. And, they turn the Friday night pizza splurge into something your waistline can actually approve. Everyone I know agrees, these pizza potatoes are gosh, darned ah-mazing.

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Taber, Alberta T1G 2B1

Phone: (403) 223-2262

Email: pga@albertapotatoes.ca

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