Welcome to Virginia Grown – Celebrating America 250 with Virginia’s Finest Potatoes!
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Bushwick Potato Commission is proud to celebrate the hardworking communities, agricultural traditions, and local pride that continue to shape Virginia and our nation. Whether Reds, Whites, or Golds, every potato represents dedication, care, and a deep-rooted connection to Virginia agriculture.
Grown close to home and delivered fresh to Virginia Walmart stores, these potatoes are a celebration of local heritage and American agriculture during our historic America 250 milestone.
This celebration is about more than great potatoes—it’s also about giving back to the community. A portion of the proceeds from the Virginia Grown promotion benefits Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA. Every purchase helps support children and families across Virginia while celebrating the spirit of service, community, and shared progress that defines America 250.
This year, when you choose Virginia Grown potatoes, you’re not just bringing home fresh local flavor—you’re helping celebrate 250 years of American history while supporting Virginia communities for generations to come.
Virginia potatoes. Virginia farmers. Virginia impact.
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Meet Your Potato Farmers!
Dublin Farms, a fifth-generation potato farm, is located on the north side of Mosquito Creek in Accomack County. The name Dublin comes from the original 300-acre tract of land that was separated off a land grant from the King of England, which was bought by the Hickman family in 1889. The farm has been in the Hickman family ever since, and potatoes have been grown on some portion of that farm dating back to 1872. Brothers Phil and David Hickman grew their first 200-acre potato crop in 1975. White potatoes were the only potatoes grown until 1992, when they began growing reds, and then in ’96, they grew their first yellow potatoes. Over time, they developed a reputation for having unparalleled quality and have built the Dublin Farms brand into one sought after by buyers up and down the East Coast.
Today, Phil and David’s sons, Phillip, Matthew, and Mark, grow 500 acres of red, white, and yellow potatoes with their quality still being what sets them apart from other farms.
RECIPES
Some of our favorite ways to eat potatoes.
