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Economic Impacts of Increasing the Minimum Size for Idaho Fresh Potatoes

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  • Goodwin, W.
  • Guenthner, J.
  • McIntosh, Christopher R.
  • Johnson, A.
  • Watson, P.
  • Thornton, M.

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The Idaho Potato Commission funded a project to help answer the question: What would be the economic impact if the potato industry increased the minimum size for fresh potatoes? We estimate that increasing the minimum size from 4 to 5 ounces would divert about 5 million hundredweight (cwt) to dehydrators. Idaho fresh potato revenue would increase $73 million. Idaho dehydrated potato revenue would increase $18 million. The total impact would be increased revenue of $91 million. A sensitivity analysis showed that revenue increases are larger when more potatoes are diverted.

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  • Goodwin, W. & Guenthner, J. & McIntosh, Christopher R. & Johnson, A. & Watson, P. & Thornton, M., 2012. "Economic Impacts of Increasing the Minimum Size for Idaho Fresh Potatoes," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 43(3), November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:158988
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.158988
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