MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024
A SPOTLIGHT ON SPUDS!
If you're looking for something to
celebrate today I've got just the thing!
August 19th is "National Potato Day!"
The potato is the third most important
food crop in the world after rice and
wheat for human consumption!
There are more than 4,000 varieties
of native potatoes and another 180
wild species. More than a billion
people world wide eat potatoes.
It's a vegetatively propagated
crop which means new plants can
be produced from the potato itself
of a piece or "seed" from a potato.
It's probably best to "celebrate"
with some form of potato. Maybe
mashed potatoes, baked potatoes,
or French fries! Not hungry but
still want to celebrate? Just
hold a potato in your hand and
stare at it! That will make you a
"Spec-Tater!" Hope you enjoy
your potatoes and that all your
NEWS is good!
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