Lawmakers Concerned About Possible Reclassification of Potatoes as a Grain
March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
BISMARCK - While potatoes have been classified as a vegetable since the inception of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recent media reports speculate the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) could recategorize them as a grain. The Dietary Guidelines, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA every five years, provide . . .
BISMARCK - While potatoes have been classified as a vegetable since the inception of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recent media reports speculate the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) could recategorize them as a grain. The Dietary Guidelines, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA every five years, provide . . .