The potato is the most important non-cereal crop for feeding the world, ranking behind corn, wheat and rice. The starchy vegetable is about 80 percent water and grows best in a long, cool season. Here are some other potato facts:
• Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Maine lead the U.S. potato production.
• Illinois ranked fourth among other states for summer potato production in 2009.
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