Has Idaho Lost Its Potatoes?

An interesting find in my change yesterday was a new 2007 Idaho quarter.

If I were to ask you what you thought would be on the Idaho quarter, what would you say? I've asked several people already, and they've all said a potato. I would have said the same.

That's incorrect though. It's a Peregrine Falcon, and I'm still trying to figure out why.
Can anyone enlighten me why this carnivorous -- sometimes even cannibalistic -- bird represents Idaho? Curious minds want to know.

UPDATE:

This bird may represent Idaho on the quarter, but it seems even those from Idaho don't necessarily approve. An online poll conducted by KTVB, an Idaho news group, indicated more than 75 percent of people who voted on the coin did not like the design.

According to this same news group, the Peregrine Falcon was picked because of Idaho's role in removing the raptor from the Endangered Species List.

Still, the potato seems like a better choice given Idaho grows more potatoes than any other U.S. region, producing about one-third of the U.S. production annually, according to the Idaho Potato Commission. The Commission also says that potatoes contribute $2.5 billion or 15% of Idaho's gross state product.