Idaho, the nation's leading potato-producing state, has maintained steady planted potato acreage for 2025. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) projects Idaho's potato acreage at 315,000 acres, unchanged from 2024. Meanwhile, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), which conducts its own count, estimates 313,045 acres planted, including 32,850 acres designated for seed potato production.
Earlier industry expectations predicted a decline in potato acreage due to an abundant supply and low farm-level prices. However, the actual figures suggest farmers held their ground. IPC President and CEO Jamey Higham expressed confidence in the crop's marketability, stating, "We'll sell them, one way or another."
Nationally, U.S. potato acreage declined from 930,000 acres last year to 912,000 in 2025. Despite this, Idaho retains its top position in potato production.
While the focus remains on potatoes, other fresh produce crops, such as dry beans and dry edible peas, saw notable changes in Idaho. Dry bean acreage rose to 55,000 acres from 45,000 last year, and dry edible peas doubled to 21,000 acres from 11,000, according to NASS data.
These figures are part of NASS's June 30 acreage report, which includes state and national-level estimates for planted crops in the 2025 season.
Source: IFBF