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NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
According to NASS, the value of potatoes sold in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2023 hit $2.63 Billion.   The final value of Idaho's 2023 potato crop sold was $1.26 billion, down 11% year-over year.  The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $9.63 per cwt, do...
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Higham: Despite Challenges 2022 Potato Crop Looks Strong
Harvest is underway for the 2022 Idaho potato crop, and while official numbers won’t be known for a while, the crop is looking very good, that according to Idaho Potato Commission President & CEO Jamey Higham.  He noted while the weather may have been all over the map, even delaying some plantings, 2022 was a good growing year.   “The one m...
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...
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
Higham Idaho Potato Acres Down This Year
The Idaho potato crop is expected to be a bit smaller this year, with acres down roughly 8% year-over-year.  Jamey Higham, CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission said one of the chief reasons for the drop is a dramatic increase in input costs. “...
Potato Growers Can’t Skimp On Inputs, Despite Challenging Environment
Potato Growers Can’t Skimp On Inputs, Despite Challenging Environment
Potato Growers Can’t Skimp On Inputs, Despite Challenging Environment
As potato growers plan for the coming season, Kim Helgen, lead with Bayer-Plus, says it’s critical to plan now for the most important days of the growing season; the first 90 days. Helgen noted that Bayer’s portfolio coves every stage of growth in that first three months, allowing growers to think about the specific needs of their operation. And she n ...
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Voigt: Washington Potato Crop Off By Roughly 8%
Thanks to the extreme heat during June, the Washington potato crop is coming up a bit short this year. Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said this year’s crop is down by roughly 8% from the five-year-average. But ...
Value Of PNW Potatoes Over $1.8B
Value Of PNW Potatoes Over $1.8B
Value Of PNW Potatoes Over $1.8B
According to NASS, the combined value of Idaho, Oregon and Washington potatoes sold in 2020 hit $1.82 billion. When it comes to the value of the Idaho crop, that figure in 2020 topped out at $912 million, down 5% year over year. The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $7 ...
Voigt: 2019 Crop Not Large, But Great Quality
Voigt: 2019 Crop Not Large, But Great Quality
Voigt: 2019 Crop Not Large, But Great Quality
As potato harvest starts to wrap up across the Northwest, how does the 2019 crop look?   Chris Voigt Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission says with roughly 20% of the crop remaining in the ground across central Washington, and 25% still in ground in western Washington, the yields are at or just below average.  Ho...

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