Fun Facts About Potatoes

The potato is one versatile vegetable that grows all 50 states across the country. Whether you prefer your potatoes fried, mashed, smashed, baked, roasted or grilled, here's a look at some interesting fun facts about the popular potato.

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The U.S. grows more than 30 billion pounds of potatoes each year

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The top potato producers are Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Dakota and Michigan.

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