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Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, Collins says

Sen. Susan Collins received confirmation from USDA Secretary Vilsack that potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, preventing a misleading message about their health benefits.
Collins emphasized the nutritional value of potatoes and their versatility in recipes, advocating for their continued classification as a vegetable.
Maine ranks 8th in the U.S. For potato production, highlighting the state's significance in potato farming.

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The Hill

Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, senator says

Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators.

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

USDA Supports Classifying Potatoes as Vegetable, Not Grain Amid Concern Over Possible Change

Potatoes will officially be classified as a vegetable and not a grain after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) threw its support behind keeping the current classification in place, according to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). The lawmaker said in a press release Wednesday that she had received a call from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack on Tuesday, during which he informed her that the agency would “officially support” keeping the household s…

15 days ago·New York, United States

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Portland Press Herald

USDA to continue classifying potato as a vegetable, not a grain

The decision comes amid updates to U.S. dietary guidelines that generated pushback from Maine lawmakers.

15 days ago·Portland, United States

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Bangor Daily News

Potatoes won’t be reclassified as grain, USDA says

Potatoes will continue to be classified as vegetables in federal dietary guidelines after speculation, and concern among industry groups, that they might be reclassified as grains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack notified Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday that the USDA will officially support keeping potatoes classified as a vegetable. It’s not clear whether, or to what extent, the USDA was ever contemplating a change. …

15 days ago·Bangor, United States

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WMTW

Potatoes will likely remain a vegetable, not a grain

Maine's congressional delegation helped lead the charge to keep the USDA from reclassifying one of Maine's biggest crops

15 days ago·Portland, United States

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WSAV

Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, senator says

(The Hill) - Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she received assurances Wednesday that potatoes will not be reclassified as a grain, a move she feared would give the impression that one of Maine’s key crops is unhealthy. Adam Paterson, 15, kicks a potato back onto an enormous pile at a storage facility in Mapleton, Maine, Sept. 25, 2014. Each year the state har…

15 days ago·Savannah, United States

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