Potato Growers Say Price-Fixing Charge is Half-Baked
A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting the pocketbooks of consumers.
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Remember to Thank Canada for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
When it comes to eating locally, it's hard to beat the original Thanksgiving dinner. Today's holiday diners have far more options than the Pilgrims, and the string beans, sweet potatoes, cranberries and such on your table may come from abroad -- but they probably didn't have to come too far.
Eat Better for Less by Rediscovering Peasant Food
Americans are still pinching pennies, and some of that budget cutting is happening in our kitchens. But spending less on food doesn't have to mean sacrificing quality or taste. Centuries of effort in cultures around the world has gone into creating delicious, inexpensive and surprisingly healthy peasant cuisines.
Spud Wars: Potato Farmers Prepare to Battle New Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new dietary guidelines for school lunches, and the ubiquitous potato may be on the chopping block. The potato industry, though, is getting ready to defend its reputation -- and its bottom line.
