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Dishin' the Dirt: Potato Farmers "Thankful" for NRCS Energy Efficient Spud Storage
Thanksgiving depends on farmers across the country working to ensure that crops are harvested, stored, and ready for the iconic meal. Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how the agency is helping countless producers like Crane Brothers Farm in Exeter, Maine cut down o
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Thanksgiving depends on farmers across the country working to ensure that crops are harvested, stored, and ready for the iconic meal. Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how the agency is helping countless producers like Crane Brothers Farm in Exeter, Maine cut down on their electricity bill while improving the long-term quality and quantity of their potato harvest—a critical step in ensuring that the classic mashed potatoes side dish makes it to the Thanksgiving table.
Video produced by USDA/Brooke DeCubellis and edited by USDA/Kirsten Strough, published on November 26, 2025 at https://youtube.com/shorts/VtrqCt5sh1w
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