Statistics Canada reports potato production dips after four record years as drought hits eastern farms

After four consecutive record harvests, Canadian potato production fell slightly in 2025 as drought conditions affected eastern growing regions, according to new Statistics Canada data. Production dropped 0.9 percent from 2024 to 125.8 million hundredweight, with Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick seeing the biggest declines. PEI saw production drop 15.9 percent to 21.8 million hundredweight after drought hit mid-season, while New Brunswick dropped 4.7 percent to 16.2 million hundredweight.