About this episode

The episode discusses the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and their implications for U.S. potato growers.

This morning, the Trump Administration released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, marking a significant development for U.S. potato growers. In this episode of the Eye on Potatoes podcast, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and Beth Johnson of Food Directions break down the release and what it means for the industry. They discuss the encouraging new consumer graphic that features a whole, fresh potato front and center, identifying it as a nutrient-rich vegetable that Americans sh...

People in this episode

Guests: Kam Quarles, Beth Johnson

Topics covered

• Dietary Guidelines
• Potato Industry
• Consumer Health

Keywords

• Trump Administration
• National Potato Council
• nutrient-rich vegetable

Mentioned in this episode

Products: fresh potato

Places: U.S.

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