"It seems the department still considers the potato a second-class vegetable."

A spokesman for the National Potato Council, irked that — despite a failed USDA attempt to limit potato use in new school lunch guidelines — potatoes are still passed over in favor of greener, leafier vegetables. (via bencrair)

(Source: newsweek)

26 Jan 2012 / Reblogged from newsweek with 281 notes / Fave Quote of the Day Quotes Food USDA Politics