Maine Potato Board

06/04/2026

🥔 to 1946!

Pictured here is the Maine Potato Growers fertilizer mixing and bagging plant in Presque Isle, helping support generations of Maine potato farmers. From the early days of the industry to today, innovation and hard work have kept Maine potatoes growing strong.

📸: Maine Memory Network

06/03/2026

The Potato Grower’s Guide: Growing Season

The journey to harvest starts long before potatoes fill the rows. This week, we’re highlighting the first three stages of potato growth: Sprout Development, Plant Establishment, and Tuber Initiation.

Above ground, plants are taking shape. Below ground, roots are expanding and new tubers are beginning to form. Every stage matters in building the crop that will eventually make its way from the field to your plate.

06/02/2026

For 91 years, Lockwood Manufacturing has been helping move the potato industry forward through innovation, quality equipment, and a commitment to growers across the state. From generation to generation, their dedication to agriculture has made a lasting impact in the field and beyond. We’re proud to spotlight a company with over nine decades of supporting the people who feed the world. 🚜🥔

06/02/2026

Payment rates set for specialty crop assistance program: https://spudman.com/news/payment-rates-set-for-specialty-crop-assistance-program/

06/01/2026

We loved experiencing harvest through your lens! With planting in full swing, send us your favorite flicks from the field to be featured! 📸🥔

05/29/2026

Don’t miss out; registration closes soon!

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Wage & Compliance Training! 📋

Join us on July 1, 2026 at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College (Presque Isle, ME) for a full day of important updates and training. This session will cover the latest wage and compliance laws in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor, including the H-2A program, FLSA, MSPA, and Field Sanitation requirements.

Tentatively, attendees will also hear from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry on the Natural Resources Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (NRDRAP). Lunch will be provided for all registered participants!

🗓 Registration deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026
🔗 Register here (tentative schedule included): https://forms.gle/z6embSYnYedaYNgB9

We hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

This week’s Farm Feature Friday shines a spotlight on Ayotte Farms — a hardworking family farm rooted in the heart of Aroostook County. Through dedication, innovation, and a strong commitment to Maine agriculture, Ayotte Farms plays an important role in producing quality potatoes and supporting the local farming community.

From planting to harvest, farms like Ayotte Farms help keep Maine’s agricultural tradition growing strong for future generations. 🥔🚜

05/28/2026

| Potatoes have long been more than just a food crop.

This photo captures a step in turning potatoes into starch used for food products, medicines, paper, and other everyday items. Potatoes unsuitable for table stock were still put to good use, helping reduce waste and support other industries. 🥔

05/27/2026

Agriculture teaches more than how food is grown — it teaches life lessons rooted in hard work, patience, and perseverance. 🌱 From stewardship and dedication to adaptability and innovation, the values learned in agriculture reach far beyond the field.

Swipe through for a beginner’s guide to some of the many lessons agriculture teaches every day. 🚜🥔

05/26/2026

This week’s Industry Spotlight shines on Fox Family Chips 🥔✨

Proudly made with Maine potatoes, Fox Family Chips brings local flavor and family tradition together in every bag. Their commitment to supporting Maine agriculture and producing high-quality potato chips helps keep the state’s potato industry strong from the field to the snack aisle.

Thank you to Fox Family Chips for continuing to champion Maine-grown potatoes and local farming communities!