US Senate senators, including Michael Bennet and Susan Collins, prevented USDA from reclassifying potatoes as a grain in Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

In a bipartisan effort, US Senate senators prevented the USDA from reclassifying potatoes as a grain under the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Susan Collins (R-ME) coordinated the effort to maintain potatoes' classification as a vegetable. USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack confirmed that the department will officially support keeping potatoes classified as vegetables.

May 01, 2024
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