The Potato King tells the story of Junius Groves, a formerly enslaved man who became known as the “Potato King of the World.” Told from the perspective of local farmer Mike B. Rollen, ...

By 1906, Shima was growing more potatoes than any other farmer in the world, producing 85 percent of California’s potato crop, which led him to become the first Asian millionaire.

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Jim DeWyse has scouted out his best potatoes to enter in the Munger Potato Festival’s Potato King contest for the past 36 years. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.

The potato king and then there’ll be more research about it so I think it’s gonna be a great opportunity for the community and the country to know about this great man,” said Kimbrough-Johnson.

The potato is the king of vegetables. This is a case I am prepared to fight to the end. And my reasons for backing the humble tuber's nomination are easy to set out.

The digger was followed by the potato pickers, who carried steel baskets that held about 30 pounds of potatoes. They would cast the vines out the way, and pick up the potatoes. The rancher didn’t want ...

King Edward potatoes are large and floury, giving them a great texture for mashing. But, understanding the science of starch can even help us when it comes to cooking.

Maine’s new potato king: UMaine potato breed dominates the market. John O'Meara. The Maine Monitor “It’s been more than 100 years since herds of woodland caribou graced the state of Maine.

Of the 13 potato-producing states tracked by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas and Michigan saw the greatest increase, with production soaring 38 percent in Texas in that time.