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

March 17, 2026

Middle East conflict disrupts fertilizer supply for potato growers

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is affecting fertilizer flows, fuel markets, and freight routes, creating uncertainty for potato

June 27, 2025

Farm Credit Canada – Advancing the future of Canadian agriculture!

Agriculture and agri-food business owners transferring farm or business assets to new owners now have a new option to consider,

June 13, 2025

Equipment for sale

For Sale – 2 cultivators STRUIK 36 inches We are selling two 36-inch STRUIK rotary cultivators. These machines are designed

May 12, 2025

How prepared are Canadian farms in the fight against cyber crime?

Canadian farms are at a crossroads – are they prepared to deal with the cyber threats of today and tomorrow?

March 3, 2025

Ontario Potato Grower Honoured

The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) recently honored MP Scot Davidson and Streef Produce Ltd. with the Ontario

January 20, 2025

Crop markets follow weather, tariffs, currency fluctuations This article discusses the outlook for crop markets in early 2025, highlighting several

Sponsor of the month

A well-established family business since 1950, Émile Sénéchal et Fils Ltd. (ESF) is now recognized for its packaging products such as potato bags and other agricultural and industrial packaging products in Canada and the United States.
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