The Maine Potato industry prides itself on producing a high-quality product, whether that product is potatoes destined for your table, french fries, potato chips, or other processed potatoes. The Maine Quality Trademark is your guarantee that the contents are only the highest quality. In fact, before those potatoes can bear that trademark, they are inspected and pass requirements stricter than the United States Department of Agriculture’s U.S. No. 1 grade. Just look for the red, white and blue State of Maine trademark the next time you’re shopping for potatoes.
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Spore Trap Results for Central and Northern Aroostook 08/27/2025
Attached are updated spore trap results from last week. To note there are a few traps detecting small amounts of late blight spores. These may likely stem from long distance dispersal from production areas west of Maine where field infections have been confirmed. Likely during the weather system from August 17. Though not alarming, it serves as […]
Southern Aroostook Spore Results 08/21/25
Attached are the most up-to-date spore results for Southern Aroostook County as of 08/21/25. Southern Aroostook Spore Results 08212025