Potato Acres Dip Nationally, In Washington

USDA is out with its potato acreage planted projections.  And according to the Department of Ag, 2025 potato planted acreage nationwide is forecast at 912,000 acres, a 2% year-over-year dip.

USDA research economist Catharine Webber said based on that number, projections are available for harvested acres production and yields.

“The 2025 NASS acreage report estimates that about 906,000 acres of the 912,000 planted acres will be harvested based, on average abandonment rates," she pointed out.  "If this estimate is realized and yield is close to trend, which is about 460 cwt per acre, production this season will fall less than 1% year over year from 420 million cwt in 2024 to 417.6 million cwt in 2025.”

When it comes to individual state numbers.

“For the second year in a row, potato planted acreage is expected to decrease in Washington state, Minnesota and North Dakota," Weber said.  "Acreage in Maine is also expected lower this season from 54,000 acres in 2024 to 52,000 acres in 2025.  The 2025 planted acres forecast is unchanged from last season for seven of the 13 [which includes Idaho and Oregon] mass surveyed states only Colorado and Wisconsin are expected to increase planted acres this year.”

USDA’s November crop production report will include updated potato acreage and preliminary production forecast.

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