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Potatoes and Pesticides

August 1, 2007
By Guy Hand
Potatoes and Pesticides

We all know that Idaho is famous for potatoes. But did you know that nearly a third of those potatoes are grown on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, near Pocatello? The soils there are perfect for growing spuds. But that light, sandy soil also leaches agricultural chemicals into the ground water.
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