b'pandemic.Someofthathas Thosecategorieswouldinclude schooling.You may see peoplecome back but is still way down freshproduce,frozenpotato eating more meals at home outfrompre-pandemiclevelswith products,dehydratedpotato ofpreferenceandalsotosavetheexceptionofFrenchfries products,refrigeratedpotato money. You will likely see peo-whicharedoingquitewell products and canned potatoes. pletravelinglessforbusinessbecause of brisk business at fast andconductingmoremeetingsfood drive-through lanes. Thepandemichasalsocaused onlinewhichwouldhurtinsti-uncertaintyinpotatomarkets. tutionalsalestohotels,restau-However,thefoodservicefresh Consumerhabitswillrevert rants,airlinesandconventioncartonmarketisgearedmore backtoamorepre-pandemic centers.Orwillpeoplebesotowards institutions and dine-in stateeventually,buttowhat happywhenthisisoverthatrestaurants which are still hurt- degreeandhowquickly?My there will be a huge surge backing.Someofthosepotatoes, opinion is that the change back to, or even surpassing, pre-pan-mainly russets, have found their will be gradual, just as any end demic levels? waytogrocerystoreswhere to the pandemic will be gradual.demandhasbeenmuchbetter. ButIalsobelievethatsomeof OptimismanduncertaintyInfact,allpotatocategoriesin ourhabitsmayhavebeen reign.grocerystoreswiththeexcep- changedforgood.Examples:tionofthedeli,haveshown Youmayseemoreparentssharpincreasesinbusiness. choosetostaywithhome-905 Jet Stream Dr.SEPTEMBER/OCOTBER 2020 POTATO GROWER 5'