Potato Production In the United States
Potatoes are grown commercially in 36 states, highlighted in green. When scrolling over the map, states with local organizations will be highlighted in brown. Click on the state for contact information.
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U.S. Potato Production and Value, 2002
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1.28 million acres of potatoes were harvested |
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46.32 billion pounds of potatoes were produced (grown) |
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$3.15 billion was the value of U.S. potato production |
Potato Utilization Methods
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34% frozen |
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28% fresh |
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12% chip |
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10% dehydrated |
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15% potato seed and on farm consumption |
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1% canned |
Types of Potatoes
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