2020 harvest
Potato growers to see warm, dry conditions during September, NWS forecasts
Growers in the major potato-producing areas of the northern U.S. are in for warm and normal-to-dry conditions during September, if the forecast proves... READ MORE »
Eagle Eye Produce harvesting new crop of russets
Eagle Eye Produce, a grower and shipper of fresh produce, will start shipping new crop of russet potatoes the week of Aug. 3-7, with red and yellow po... READ MORE »
Potato Crop Progress: Overall good weather, red potatoes slow to sell
The executive committee of Potatoes USA held a virtual meeting on July 28, during which time the members shared updates on how the 2020 potato growing... READ MORE »
Potato acreage in Canada looks to be steady
Potato acreage in Canada is expected to see a slight uptick, according to data reported by United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC). UPGC has this ye... READ MORE »
US potato acres down 4.9%, according to USDA-NASS tallies
Data collected by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) and released June 30 has total planted potato acreage in 2020 at 9... READ MORE »
US potato acreage to be down 6.2%, NAPMN projects
The USDA is yet to release its 2020 U.S. potato acreage estimates, but industry statistical tracker and market monitor North American Potato Market Ne... READ MORE »
How COVID-19 is backing up potato supply chain, reducing acreage
(UPDATE: USDA announces $19 billion coronavirus relief package for food industry, including $2.1 billion for specialty crops) Stories from two pota... READ MORE »
