date:Jul 06, 2021
Idaho has added a significant amount of acreage for its potatoes for fall 2021.
Last year the state planted 300,000 acres and this year that has grown to 315,000 acres planted.
A lot of our farmers rotate grounds every two to three years so its rotational in a sense, says Ross Johnson of the Idaho Potato Commission based in Eagle, ID speaking to the increased acreage. But weve been able to sell pretty much our entire crop every year so that really gives our growers confidence that they can pla