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Bryan Jones Is Protecting Local Waterways and Going from Potato-to-Chip in Under 24 Hours
At Riverdale Potato Farm, located just a few miles from the ocean in Saint Augustine, Florida, Bryan Jones specializes in growing potatoes for one of America’s favorite snacks: the potato chip.
Bryan’s atypical potato growing season runs from January to the middle of June. Because of Florida’s wet weather, he uses military-grade trucks to get the produce out of the field more efficiently. His potatoes can go from harvest to a bag of chips in 24 hours! Bryan is able to use less irrigation and fertilizer through tools that track rainfall and subsurface irrigation, which also protects the nearby St. Johns River.
Bryan’s family includes two young children, and he wants the farm to be an option for them if they’re interested one day. When they’re not growing America’s favorite vegetable, Bryan and his family enjoy being on the water. His favorite potato dish is chips, of course! But when he wants to mix things up, he loves making his own homemade fries.
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