A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate has resulted in the USDA retaining its classification of the humble potato as a vegetable under Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A letter written by Democrat ...

Those who say keeping potatoes classified as a vegetable is the right thing to do laud the nutritional offerings of the tubers. “Research shows that serving potatoes can encourage individuals to eat ...

Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she received assurances Wednesday that potatoes will not be reclassified as a ...

Fourteen senators are calling on the departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to keep the potato classified as a vegetable, amid reports that a joint advisory committee is ...

Boil ’em. Mash ’em. Stick ’em in a stew. Feed them to your picky toddler who won’t eat anything else. Steal them off of your partner’s plate after you’ve insisted you’re not hungry. Throw them in the ...