Working for Sustainable Potato Production

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide potato industry information, intelligence, and analysis, that allows producers to make timely informed production and marketing decisions.

Our Vision

The United Potato Growers of Canada aims to be the source for information on the potato industry across Canada. With membership from coast to coast in all of the major potato-producing provinces, we work continuously to bring up-to-date information to the growers about the supply and demand of potatoes in Canada as well as the USA and Europe.

Our Values

Integrity
Quality
Collaboration

Working for Sustainable
Potato Production

With 9 members, representing 8 provinces, uniting to share best practices in potato production

Planting 395,389 acres to produce 128,114,000 potatoes in 2023

Of potatoes sold annually!!

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per person on average are eaten by Canadians each year

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Latest News

October 15, 2024

New Brunswick grower honoured as the “Woman Entrepreneur of the year”

Louise Desilets, Agronomist and Co-owner at Les Fermes GAM Michaud Farms in Saint André, New Brunswick was honoured by the

October 11, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the United Potato Growers of Canada

September 19, 2024

Ralph & Nancy Hanscome inducted into the Potato World Hall of Recognition

September 18, 2024 Some exciting news from New Brunswick! Ralph and Nancy Hanscome, Of Atlantic Potato Distributors, have been inducted

September 5, 2024

New Soil Health Training Program Aims to Boost Sustainable Farming in Western Canada

The article discusses the growing importance of soil health in agriculture, highlighting the complexity and vast amount of information available

September 5, 2024

California’s New Biofuel Cap Sparks Concern in Canada’s Canola Sector

California’s proposed amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard have alarmed Canada’s canola sector. The amendments include a 20% cap

August 26, 2024

Ontario Field Day a very successful event

From Eugenia Banks and the Ontario Potato Board: The 2024 Ontario Potato Field Day was a superb event. The attendance

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