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Weather Challenges Cause Lower Potato Yields in Idaho

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Idaho’s 2026 potato harvest is characterized by solid quality but lower yields as the harvest continues. Growers are contending with frost, summer heat, warm nighttime temperatures, and wildfire smoke. Travis Blacker, vice president of research and industry relations for the Idaho Potato Commission, noted that while quality is consistent, yields are down, though the exact reduction is not yet known.

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The reduced yields in the potato crop could impact the supply chain for products that rely on Idaho potatoes. This situation contrasts with the largely 'picture-perfect' growing conditions that characterized the 2025 harvest.

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