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Potato farmers in the San Luis Valley are cheering a Mexican Supreme Court decision that opened the country to Colorado tubers, ending a conflict decades old. Since 2000, American farmers have been able to sell their potatoes in the first few miles of Mexico south of the border. Now the country is open for free potato trade and Colorado is eyeing a new market of 70 million consumers, which could grow the U.S. potato export market in Mexico from about $60 million a year to more than $250 million a year. Colorado Sun reporter Jen Brown visited with San Luis Valley farmers about the promise of a new market in Mexico. 

Potato farmers in the San Luis Valley are cheering a Mexican Supreme Court decision that opened the country to Colorado tubers, ending a conflict decades old. Since 2000, American farmers have been able to sell their potatoes in the first few miles of Mexico south of the border. Now the country is open for free potato trade and Colorado is eyeing a new market of 70 million consumers, which could grow the U.S. potato export market in Mexico from about $60 million a year to more than $250 million a year. Colorado Sun reporter Jen Brown visited with San Luis Valley farmers about the promise of a new market in Mexico.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

The Daily Sun-Up

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;