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Bismarck, N.D. (AP) The potato crop in the Red River Valley is said to be the best in a long time, both in production and in quality of the spuds.

The government says the potato acreage of less than 80,000 acres is down 15 percent from last year and the lowest since the mid-1950s.

Producer Greg Campbell near Grafton said yields are above average and the potatoes are of good quality.

He said prices may drop a bit because potatoes already harvested in Minnesota are headed to market.

Information from: Grand Forks Herald, http://www.grandforksherald.com (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 09-18-08 0700CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list