Portage County ranks first in the production of  potatoes, processed snap beans, sweet corn, and peas , and leads the state for market value of agricultural crops sold. Located in the heart of the Central Sands region of Wisconsin, high value vegetable crops dominate the landscape. Here you'll find more than 27,000 acres of potatoes planted each year. Not all potatoes are destined to be chips. fries or mashed - many local potatoes can be found in cocktails, made into potato vodka from Great Northern Distilling.