About Us

The Ontario Potato Growers Marketing Board was formed for process potato growers in 1976 by an Act of the Ontario Provincial Government.

The Fresh Potato Growers of Ontario was formed for fresh potato growers in 1979 by an Act of the Ontario Provincial Government.

The two Boards were amalgamated in 1999 as the Ontario Potato Board and consists of a Fresh Council and Process Council.

Registered Fresh growers meet annually to elect nine Councilors.

Registered Process growers meet annually to elect eight Councilors. 

View current Organizational Diagram here.

Each Council then elects its own Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman and 2nd Vice Chairman. The elected Chairman and two Vice-Chairs from each Council are then Directors of the Ontario Potato Board. The Board sets a minimum price of fresh potatoes in accordance with the market conditions on a weekly basis.

The board also negotiates contract prices for processing potatoes in February of each year.

The Ontario Potato Board is dedicated to providing consumers with delicious high-quality potatoes as well as being a resource of information and to address inquiries about potatoes, potato processing, storage, preparation and nutrition.