Maine Potato Board

Maine Potato Board

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The Maine Potato Board was created in 1986 by an act of the Maine Legislature for the purpose of establishing a cohesive framework for effective leadership within the potato industry.

The Board is an information and advisory resource for Maine’s potato growers, dealers, and processors, as well as the general public on all matters relating to potatoes in Maine.

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A new Maine Potato Variety, the Caribou Russet, sees an increasing popularity
November 20, 2018

A new Maine Potato Variety, the Caribou Russet, sees an increasing popularity

The Caribou Russet, a potato variety developed by the University of Maine and available since 2016, sees an increasing market
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Maine potatoes healthy, despite heat and lack of rain, but the amount of precipitation remains a concern
July 12, 2018

Maine potatoes healthy, despite heat and lack of rain, but the amount of precipitation remains a concern

Despite widely fluctuating temperatures and a lack of rain, the executive director of the Maine Potato Board said Monday that the state’s potato crop remains healthy.
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Pinto Gold: a new Gourmet Potato Variety released by UMaine
May 30, 2018

Pinto Gold: a new Gourmet Potato Variety released by UMaine

The University of Maine has released a new gourmet potato variety, Pinto Gold.
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Maine Potato Board happy about spud quality, new variety
December 04, 2017

Maine Potato Board happy about spud quality, new variety

After one of the most unique potato harvests in recent memory, Don Flannery, executive director of the Maine Potato Board, said Wednesday that he felt good about all the industry accomplished this year and was optimistic about year ahead.
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