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Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
Why Are Potato Prices Higher At The Grocery Store? Blame 2021
2021 was a challenging year for the ag industry across the Pacific Northwest, and those ramifications are still being felt.  Chris Voigt Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission says last year's heat dome, the extremely hot temperatures the region experienced in late June, led to a smaller crop than expected.  He...
NASS: Potato Acres Down While Hay Acres Increase
NASS: Potato Acres Down While Hay Acres Increase
NASS: Potato Acres Down While Hay Acres Increase
According to NASS, Hay acres across the Northwest increased 6% year-over-year, while, potato acres dropped 4% from 2021. Idaho potato acres are estimated at 290,000, down 8% from the previous year.  Harvested area, at 289,500 acres, is also down 8% from the previous year.  In...
Potatoes USA: Retail Potato Sales Reach Record Highs
Potatoes USA: Retail Potato Sales Reach Record Highs
Potatoes USA: Retail Potato Sales Reach Record Highs
Between July 2019 and June 2020, retail potato sales reached a five-year record high. Potatoes USA reports total potato sales increased by 11% in dollars and 10% in volume. Every category, except deli-prepared sides, increased in both dollar and volume sales ...
USDA: Fresh Potatoes Part Of Trade Deal With China
USDA: Fresh Potatoes Part Of Trade Deal With China
USDA: Fresh Potatoes Part Of Trade Deal With China
According to the trade text, the USDA and China will sign and implement phytosanitary protocol allowing American fresh potato imports into China for processing.  The signing ceremony was essentially a commitment to open the market by February 24th.  Wh...
Voigt: Japan Agreement Great For Northwest Potato Growers
Voigt: Japan Agreement Great For Northwest Potato Growers
Voigt: Japan Agreement Great For Northwest Potato Growers
Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission says the trade agreement with Japan, signed by President Trump in early October, means good things for Northwest growers going forward.  He said the lack of a trade deal meant competitors such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the European Union all enjoyed tariffs advantages in Japan.  ...

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