To some federal bureaucrats in Washington, the potato apparently is viewed with disdain. In fact, the potato is a wonderfully nutritious food that is inexpensive, easy to transport, has a long storage life and can be used in a wide array of recipes. It is exactly the kind of vegetable that should be included in federal food programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program. It is exactly the kind of vegetable that low-income families should have access to in order to prepare nutritious meals. However, USDA disagrees.
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