United Potato Growers of America was officially formed in March 2005 about five months after United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho was created. A federated farmers co-op, UPGA currently has nine co-op members.
United was formed by growers to focus on managing national potato supply so as to positively affect grower profitability. Through membership, growers are empowered to better understand and act upon demand for their product.
At this time, members are in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. United Potato Growers of Canada was formed in February of 2006 and has a data sharing arrangement with United Potato Growers of America.
In the U.S., United was created under the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act that was enacted in 1922 by Congress to allow growers to work collectively to market their products. United’s vision is to provide a consistent supply of high quality potatoes at a reasonable price for everyone including the consumer. Call the national office at 801-517-9000 to learn more.