"To see the dietary guidelines now celebrate America's favorite vegetable represents amazing progress."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council released the following statement regarding the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump Administration this morning:
“The National Potato Council’s initial review of the new dietary guidelines finds them encouraging. It is positive to see the new consumer graphic feature a whole, fresh potato front and center, identifying it as a nutrient-rich vegetable Americans should eat as part of a healthy diet. We welcome this recognition.
“We are currently analyzing how specific references to processed potato products integrate with the broader guidance in support of potato consumption. We continue to evaluate how these elements align.
“Overall, this marks a significant shift from the challenges the industry faced 10 to 15 years ago regarding federal nutrition policy, when, during the Obama Administration, there was an attempt to remove potatoes in any form from school meal programs. To see the dietary guidelines now celebrate America’s favorite vegetable represents amazing progress.”
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About the National Potato Council: The National Potato Council represents the interests of U.S. potato growers on federal legislative, regulatory, environmental and trade issues. The annual farm gate value of U.S. potato production is over $4.5 billion, delivering more than $100 billion in U.S. economic activity throughout the potato supply chain. The industry supports more than 714,000 American workers, both directly and indirectly. Learn more at nationalpotatocouncil.org.
