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.

😎🥔 Happy National Relaxation Day! 🥔😎Today is your official excuse to slow down, kick back, and recharge.We asked the spu...
08/15/2026

😎🥔 Happy National Relaxation Day! 🥔😎

Today is your official excuse to slow down, kick back, and recharge.

We asked the spuds how they like to relax...and they delivered. Some are easy to spot, others not so much...

Look closely, check the list on the right, and see if you can find where they're relaxing today!

Just don't forget to snack on a few potatoes while you're at it. 😉

👇 Tell us...

What's your favorite way to relax?

🏖️ At the lake
🔥 Around the fire pit
📖 Reading a good book
📺 Watching TV
🍔 Backyard BBQ
😴 Taking a nap

Happy National Relaxation Day from all of us at NoKota Packers, Inc.!

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?Every harvest season creates jobs throughout the Red River Valley.
08/14/2026

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?

Every harvest season creates jobs throughout the Red River Valley.

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 7 🥔☀️Grilled Potato SaladFire up the grill. Grab the spuds. Make summer delici...
08/12/2026

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 7 🥔☀️
Grilled Potato Salad

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

Potato salad is a summer classic—but have you ever tried it with potatoes fresh off the grill? 🔥🥔

This week's recipe gives a backyard BBQ favorite a delicious upgrade. Grilling adds a smoky flavor and crispy edges that pair perfectly with a light dressing, fresh herbs, and green onions. It's the perfect side dish for cookouts, family gatherings, and late-summer evenings on the patio.

🥔 Grilled Potato Salad

Ingredients:

2 lbs red or yellow potatoes, sliced into thick rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1️⃣ Toss potato slices with olive oil.
2️⃣ Grill over medium heat for 10–12 minutes, turning once, until tender with grill marks.
3️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Toss warm grilled potatoes with dressing, green onions, and parsley.
5️⃣ Serve warm or chilled.

✨ Optional: Add crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, or hard-boiled eggs for an extra flavor boost.

Grilled Potato Salad brings together everything we love about summer—simple ingredients, fresh flavors, and potatoes straight from the grill.

💬 How do you like your potato salad?

🥔 Classic & Creamy
🔥 Grilled & Smoky
🧄 Loaded with Flavor
🌿 Light & Fresh

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of po...
08/10/2026

🌟 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.

Fiber never tasted to good! A baked potato with skin provides over 3 grams of fiber - don't forget the skin! 🥔

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?Buying locally grown potatoes supports local farm families and rural communities.
08/07/2026

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?

Buying locally grown potatoes supports local farm families and rural communities.

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 6 🥔☀️Smashed Grilled PotatoesFire up the grill. Grab the spuds. Make summer de...
08/05/2026

☀️🥔 Grillin' & Chillin' with Spuds – Week 6 🥔☀️
Smashed Grilled Potatoes

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

If you love crispy potatoes, this week's recipe is for you! 🔥

These Smashed Grilled Potatoes deliver the best of both worlds—crispy, golden edges on the outside and soft, fluffy potato goodness on the inside. They're simple to make, packed with flavor, and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your next backyard cookout.

Perfect alongside burgers, steak, chicken, ribs, or all on their own!

🥔 Smashed Grilled Potatoes

Ingredients:

1½ lbs small red or yellow potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh chives or parsley for garnish

Directions:
1️⃣ Boil potatoes until fork tender (about 15 minutes).
2️⃣ Drain and cool slightly.
3️⃣ Gently smash each potato with the bottom of a glass or spatula.
4️⃣ Brush with olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
5️⃣ Grill over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until crispy and lightly charred.
6️⃣ Sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh herbs before serving.

✨ Optional: Serve with ranch, garlic aioli, or sour cream for dipping.

These crispy little bites are proof that sometimes the simplest recipes are the most delicious!

💬 What's your favorite potato topping?

🧀 Parmesan Cheese
🥓 Bacon Bits
🌿 Fresh Herbs
🥄 Sour Cream

🌱 Off-Season, On Purpose – Focus  #8: Building Our FutureWhile the potato crop continues to grow in the field, we're als...
08/04/2026

🌱 Off-Season, On Purpose – Focus #8: Building Our Future

While the potato crop continues to grow in the field, we're also growing something just as important—our vision for NoKota Packers.

This week our Senior Leadership Team gathered for Vision Building Day 2 with The Greenhouse - Business Coaching to continue shaping the future of our company.

Together we:
✅ Revisited our Core Values and Core Focus
✅ Continued developing our long-term marketing strategy
✅ Set our next quarterly Rocks (goals) through EOS®
✅ Planned how we'll share everything we've built this summer with our full-time and seasonal employees as harvest begins

One of the biggest takeaways from the day was our marketing strategy. We're excited about the direction we're heading, and you may start noticing some new messages, fresh ideas, and updated looks in the weeks ahead.

Everything we're building is rooted in the same purpose we've always had—supporting our growers, serving our customers, investing in our employees, and strengthening our company for generations to come.

The off-season isn't just about preparing equipment...
It's about preparing people, too.

Supporting today. Investing in tomorrow. 🌱

🌟 It’s time for your weekly Tater Nutrition Tidbit! 🥔✨Each week, we’re digging into the amazing nutritional powers of po...
08/03/2026

🌟 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.

Potatoes support brain health. Potatoes + B vitamins + Potassium = BRAIN FUEL! 🧠

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?Fresh herbs pair especially well with Red River Valley potatoes!
07/31/2026

🥔 Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?

Fresh herbs pair especially well with Red River Valley potatoes!

🤝🥔 Happy International Friendship Day! 🥔🤝Great friendships are a lot like great potatoes—they're dependable, versatile, ...
07/30/2026

🤝🥔 Happy International Friendship Day! 🥔🤝

Great friendships are a lot like great potatoes—they're dependable, versatile, and make every gathering a little better.

Today we're celebrating the friendships that bring people together around the table and throughout our communities. We're especially grateful for the relationships we've built with our incredible growers, loyal customers, hardworking employees, industry partners, and neighbors. Your trust, support, and friendship mean the world to us.

Whether you're sharing a basket of fresh-cut fries, passing around a bowl of potato salad, or enjoying a backyard meal with friends, potatoes have a way of bringing people together.

Here's to the people who make life a little brighter—and every meal a little better. ❤️🥔

Bonus question: What's your favorite potato dish to share with family and friends?

Thank you for being part of the NoKota Packers family. We appreciate your friendship today and every day!

Address

16218 13th Street NE
Buxton, ND
58218

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+17018472200

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