Thousands of Pounds of Idaho Potatoes Rescued From Waste by Volunteers During Lockdown

Thousands of Pounds of Idaho Potatoes Rescued From Waste by Volunteers During Lockdown
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One concerned Idaho citizen just couldn’t stand by and watch as mountains of produce went to waste while many Americans are going hungry. Molly Page, of Blaine County, has been coordinating a group on Facebook to respond to the impacts of the virus lockdown on local residents.

She’s also been “rescuing” Idaho spuds that local farmers can’t sell.