Crop insurance has to save the season for Idaho growers

Jurphaas Lugtenburg Market Analyst · Arable crops · Published May 8, 2026
Potatoes market insight from DCA Market Intelligence
It is dry in Idaho, the University of Idaho writes. A mild winter, one of the mildest ever measured, with little rain and snow is causing a challenging start to the growing season in the potato state par excellence of the US. There is hardly any moisture in the soil and the reserves for irrigation are insufficiently filled.

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