Potatoes shipped to Idaho, Washington state after poor harvest
4/5/2022 2:20:09 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
AFFECTED AREAS:
Idaho
Washington
Start Date: 4/2/2022
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Extreme heat and drought reduced potato yields by almost 10% in Idaho and Washington, states that typically produce an abundance of spuds. Good weather in Maine upped potato yields by more than 30% so there was a glut of potatoes to ship by rail to Idaho, which received seed potatoes, and to processors in Washington state to be made into French fries and other products.
Associated Press News (New York), April 2, 2022
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