Spending bill would add spuds to WIC - AgMinute for December 11, 2014

Potatoes have been included in the WIC nutrition program in a new congressional spending bill. Click here for the full story

Gov. Otter blasts USDA on WIC spud ban - AgMinute for June 30, 2014

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter takes USDA to task for ignoring an advisory vote by lawmakers supporting potatoes in the federal Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. Click here for the full story

Bill backs fresh spuds in WIC - AgMinute for May 21, 2014

Lawmakers supportive of the potato industry are going forward with a new plan to force the inclusion of fresh, white potatoes in the federal Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. Click here for the full story

New USDA rules retain WIC spud ban - AgMinute for March 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA has announced a final rule for the federal Women, Infants and Children nutrition program that continues to single out fresh, white potatoes as the only ineligible fresh fruit or vegetable. Click here for the full story

Congress wants more potatoes in WIC - AgMinute for January 17, 2014

House urges Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to allow whilte potatoes to be purchased using WIC coupons. Click here for the full story