Potato farmers expecting lower revenue for smaller crop amid drought and pandemic

by David Marino Jr.
4 years ago
Potatoes grow by Daniel J. Corey Farms in an undated photo. (Courtesy of Daniel J. Corey Farms)
The rain that poured across Aroostook County in late September after one of the driest summers on record was too late to save potato farmers from a smaller harvest — down approximately 20 percent -- in turn driving revenue down for the potato industry, already struggling with decreased demand from the pandemic.Read more.