The results showed that the range of striped species overlaps with where biting flies are most activeâregardless of species and where the stripes occur on the body, according to the study, published April 1 in the journal Nature Communications.
With potatoes its number 1 crop and producing over 6 million tons of spuds annually, Idaho is the US's top potato producing state. It's followed closely by Oregoâ¦n, Washington, Maine, and Colorado. It also produces most of the french fries for the nation's fast-food restaurants.
In fact, the two terms are often used interchangeably. This is perhaps because Russet potatoes are the most popular and well known, according to the Idaho Potato Commission. Calling Russet potatoes Idaho potatoes not only ignores the potato's origin, it also ignores the subtle differences among Russet varieties.