crop report

Potatoes sold in PNW totaled $2.63 billion in 2023

The value of potatoes sold in the Pacific Northwest in 2023 totaled $2.63 billion, according to newly released USDA statistics. The data (.pdf) inc... READ MORE »

Growers beginning to wrap up harvest in favorable conditions

With harvest conditions favorable across the country, some U.S. potato growers have finished digging this year’s crop, with most others expected to ... READ MORE »

Michigan harvest slowed by warm temperatures, but reports are positive

Above-average temperatures have slowed Michigan’s potato harvest, according to the latest North American Potato Market News report, though reports i... READ MORE »

Report: US growers to produce 428.8 million cwt of potatoes this year

U.S. growers expect to produce 428.8 million cwt of potatoes during 2024, according to a North American Potato Market News forecast based on crop cond... READ MORE »

A single potato, fresh from the field, is held by a dirt-covered hand

Harvest gears up in NC and Virginia; Idaho expects acreage drop

Potato harvest is gearing up in some areas of the country and winding down in others, with at least one state estimating a significant drop in estimat... READ MORE »

A variety of white, red and purple potatoes

2023/24 US potato crop increases; acreage drop forecast

The 2023/24 U.S. potato crop increased 10% from the previous season, though a 2% drop in potato acreage is forecast in 2024 from 2023 by the USDA’s ... READ MORE »

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Maine State Potato Seed Report 2023

The 2023 growing season was very challenging for many growers as large rain events during the growing season likely impacted the crop. Seed acreage wa... READ MORE »

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Wisconsin State Potato Seed Report 2023

Wisconsin seed potato growers entered 9,747.8 acres for certification during the 2023 growing season. Acreage was up 403.3 acres from 2022, and the la... READ MORE »

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Oregon State Potato Seed Report 2023

In 2023, Oregon Seed Certification Service (OSCS) certified 3,277 acres of seed potatoes, 197 acres more than 2022. There were no lots rejected this ... READ MORE »

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Washington State Potato Seed Report 2023

A total of 3,320 acres of seed potatoes entered certification during the 2023 growing season. This is a 416-acre decrease from last year. Top varie... READ MORE »


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