Elissa Slotkin Instagram – Talk about a bucket-list visit: I got to tour the iconic @bettermade1930 facility, which has been in Detroit since 1930. We all know and love them!
And did you know this amazing fact? One in four bags of potato chips made in the U.S. is filled with Michigan-grown potatoes! We’re the country’s largest supplier for potato chips, so USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small couldn’t spend a day in Detroit without learning about the company.
Thanks to @michiganpotatoes for coordinating this visit and to Phil Gusmano for the behind-the-scenes look at this incredible operation – they process 250,000 pounds of potatoes PER DAY!
Specialty crops are critical to Michigan agriculture, which is why supporting our specialty crop farmers is one of my top priorities for this week’s Farm Bill markup. We may not be as fancy-pants as Idaho potatoes, but we’re supplying one of America’s favorite snack foods! | Posted on 22/May/2024 02:32:42
