NoKota Packers, Inc.

NoKota Packers, Inc. We have been providing quality and service to the potato industry since 1979. We store, wash and package tablestock potatoes for resale throughout the country.

Many equipment upgrades and several additions have been made through the years of opera One of the most progressive red potato washplants in the country. We store, wash and package Red River Valley tablestock red potatoes for resale throughout the United States.

🌾 THE HEART OF NOKOTA: Before the First PotatoBefore the grower.Before the seed.Before the planter.Before NoKota.Before ...
09/02/2026

🌾 THE HEART OF NOKOTA: Before the First Potato

Before the grower.

Before the seed.

Before the planter.

Before NoKota.

Before the first potato...

there was the land. 🌾

Stretching across eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, the Red River Valley is home to some incredibly productive agricultural land.

For those of us who live here, it's easy to drive past miles and miles of fields without stopping to think about how extraordinary the ground beneath us really is.

But without it, there is no crop.

No harvest.

No NoKota.

And no potato journey to tell.

That's why The Heart of NoKota doesn't begin inside our packing plant.

It begins here.

In the fields.

In the dark soil.

With the land that makes everything else possible.

Next week, we're going back thousands of years to discover how an enormous glacial lake helped shape the Valley we call home.

❤️ Every Potato Has a Purpose. And every one begins with the land.

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of po...
08/31/2026

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨

Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of potatoes—packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and energy to keep you fueled and feeling great.

Feed your good gut bacteria with tasty potatoes! Potatoes are a prebiotic food!

And in SEPTEMBER, we're beginning an entirely new journey into the story behind the potatoes that provide all that nutrition. Stay tuned! ❤️🥔

Maybe we’ve been spending a little too much time thinking about potatoes… 🥔🌕Someone sent us this incredible photo from t...
08/29/2026

Maybe we’ve been spending a little too much time thinking about potatoes… 🥔🌕

Someone sent us this incredible photo from the recent lunar eclipse, and we have to ask:

Are we the only ones who see a giant Red River Valley red potato in the sky?! 😂

Apparently Every Potato Has a Purpose… even the ones in orbit.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. 👀🥔

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?Careful grading ensures customers receive high-quality potatoes every time!
08/28/2026

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?

Careful grading ensures customers receive high-quality potatoes every time!

08/28/2026

Dolly never met a spud she didn’t like and neither did we. ❤️🥔

Dolly Parton once joked that every diet she ever fell off of was because of a potato; whether they were French fried, mashed, or baked. Her love for a good potato was just one of the countless little things that made her so wonderfully relatable.

So, in memory of Dolly, we pulled out one of her own recipes: Dolly’s Au Gratin Potatoes.

And when we got to the ingredient list, we couldn’t help but smile.

Red potatoes. ❤️

From all of us here in North Dakota potato country, we’re raising a forkful of red potatoes to a woman who brought a whole lot of joy, laughter, music ,and kindness into the world.

Here’s to Dolly and to enjoying the potatoes. Every single way. 🥔✨



What’s your favorite way to eat a potato — French fried, mashed, baked, au gratin or something else? Tell us below. 👇

🌱 OFF-SEASON, ON PURPOSE | FOCUS #9: FIELD SAMPLINGLong before the first potatoes arrive at NoKota, we’re already worki...
08/27/2026

🌱 OFF-SEASON, ON PURPOSE | FOCUS #9: FIELD SAMPLING

Long before the first potatoes arrive at NoKota, we’re already working to understand what the upcoming crop may look like.

As harvest gets closer, our Field Representative, Ryne, begins regularly sampling fields throughout our growing area. He digs multiple hills, counts and sizes the potatoes, evaluates quality, and tracks yield potential. 🥔📏

Why does it matter? Because better information helps us make better decisions.

Field sampling gives us valuable insight to help with:

🥔 Yield Forecasting — Estimating expected yield and size profiles
📅 Harvest Planning — Determining timing and priorities as fields mature
📦 Storage Planning — Preparing space and storage needs for the incoming crop
📊 Business Planning — Helping our sales and production teams anticipate supply
✅ Quality — Monitoring size, shape, skin set, maturity, and overall crop condition

This year, our samples are also helping tell the story of a challenging growing season. The extreme heat and lack of moisture have taken a toll, and we are seeing decreased yield potential in areas that were hit hardest by those conditions.

But one sample is only a snapshot.

As we move closer to harvest, weekly comparisons become an increasingly important part of the planning process. Watching how the crop changes from week to week helps us understand where it is gaining, where it may be falling short, and what that could mean for harvest, storage, sales, and our customers.

There are still important growing days ahead, and we’ll continue digging, measuring, evaluating and learning right up until harvest.

Sampled. Measured. Planned.
Better information today helps us make better decisions tomorrow.

🌱 Off-Season, On Purpose. Supporting today. Investing in tomorrow.

❤️ THE HEART OF NOKOTA: Every Potato Has a StoryFB + InstagramSomething new is growing at NoKota. 🌱🥔For more than 45 yea...
08/26/2026

❤️ THE HEART OF NOKOTA: Every Potato Has a Story

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Something new is growing at NoKota. 🌱🥔

For more than 45 years, we've worked alongside Red River Valley growers to bring fresh red and yellow potatoes from our corner of North Dakota to tables across the country.

But there's so much more behind every bag than most people ever get to see.

🌾 The land.
🚜 The growers.
🥔 The crop.
👥 The people.
⚙️ The equipment.
🔬 The science.
🌅 The early mornings.
🌙 The long harvest days.

And a whole lot of care along the way.

Over the coming year, we're going to take you behind the scenes and share The Heart of NoKota: The Story Behind Every Potato.

We'll start where every potato starts—in the soil—and follow the journey all the way to your table.

Because around here, we believe something pretty simple:

❤️ Every Potato Has a Purpose.

And we can't wait to show you the story behind it.

Follow along. We're just getting started. 🌾🥔

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 8 🥔☀️Campfire Cheesy PotatoesFire up the grill. Grab the spuds. Make summer de...
08/25/2026

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 8 🥔☀️
Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

Fire up the grill. Grab the spuds. Make summer delicious.

We've reached the final week of our Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds Summer Recipe Series! 🔥☀️

What better way to wrap up the summer than with a recipe that's been a camping and cookout favorite for generations? These Campfire Cheesy Potatoes are warm, comforting, easy to make, and packed with flavor. Whether you're gathered around a backyard grill, a campsite fire, or enjoying one last summer cookout, this recipe is guaranteed to bring people together.

🥔🧀 Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 lbs red and yellow potatoes, diced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 small onion, diced
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Directions:
1️⃣ Combine potatoes, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
2️⃣ Divide mixture evenly into foil packets.
3️⃣ Seal tightly and place on the grill over medium heat.
4️⃣ Cook for 25–30 minutes, turning once halfway through.
5️⃣ Carefully open packets and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
6️⃣ Close packets for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts.
7️⃣ Serve hot and enjoy!

✨ Optional: Add bacon bits, green onions, or a dollop of sour cream before serving.

As we close out this summer series, we want to thank everyone who followed along, tried a recipe, shared a photo, or joined the conversation. We hope these simple potato recipes inspired a few delicious summer meals with family and friends.

💬 What's your favorite way to enjoy potatoes around the campfire?

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of po...
08/24/2026

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨

Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of potatoes—packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and energy to keep you fueled and feeling great.

Delicious, nutritious, and budget-friendly! Potatoes are affordable nutrition!

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16218 13th Street NE
Buxton, ND
58218

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm

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+17018472200

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