Potato peddling.

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The poor potato (and its growers) has seen some hard times because of the popularity of those low-carb diets. Thank goodness Japan (with an obesity rate of less than 3 percent) has recently lifted its import ban on fresh U.S. potatoes, allowing 14 states to export the tubers. Japan already is the largest U.S. export market for frozen potatoes. Japan banned fresh potato imports in 1950 due to concerns about plant diseases and...