Before faculty can consider non-traditional teaching and learning (NTTL) strategies the first step in developing an active learning environment is to determine where you want your classroom and students to be.
As such, the word russet isn't capitalized. The term Idaho potato thus technically refers to any potato grown in the great state of Idaho, although it's mainly used to describe russets, since that's mainly what Idaho grows.
Our potatoes, most of which come from Idaho, are grown north of the 42nd parallel. Northern potatoes grow slower than those in the south, creating a denser, higher-quality potato that, in our opinion, results in a better fry.