industry issues
August 2018 - NPC's Kam Quarles discusses both the House and Senate versions of the 2018 Farm Bill and how the potato industry could be impacted.
August 2018 - NPC's Kam Quarles outlines all the changes that have been implemented to the Electronic Logging Device Rule and how these changes impact the industry.
May 2018 - NPC's Kam Quarles discusses the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance and the House of Representative's version of the 2018 Farm Bill with Robert Guenther of the United Fresh Produce Association.
events & programs
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NPC Annual Meeting Join your colleagues in Austin, Texas to discuss federal policy impacting potato production. The National Potato Council's 2019 Annual Meeting is open to all growers and industry leaders eager to advance the potato industry's most pressing policy debates.
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2018 Potato statistical yearbook
The annual Potato Statistical Yearbook provides overviews of national legislative, regulatory and marketing initiatives—along with U.S. and world potato production and consumption data, grower and industry contact information, position statements, and program overviews.
Click here to view an electronic version of the 2018 Potato Statistical Yearbook. To download a .pdf version, click here.
2018 Grower supporter campaign
Thank you to all the growers who joined the 2018 NPC Grower Supporter Ag-vocacy Campaign and for your part in the collective efforts of the NPC and the potato growing community to make a positive impact on public policy for potatoes.
News
Dec 11, 2018 5:33 PM
Thank you @SenJohnHoeven for supporting such a strong #FarmBill for specialty crops. The potato industry urges its… https://t.co/GlFC1lJKaMDec 11, 2018 5:13 PM
SCFBA @scfba - The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance applauds @ConawayTX11, @PatRoberts, @collinpeterson & @SenStabenow, along wit… https://t.co/zeUcUZd1UVDec 11, 2018 5:12 PM
Sec. Sonny Perdue @SecretarySonny - Pleased to see the Senate pass #FarmBill by an 87-13 vote. Need the House to now follow suit. Strengthens the farm… https://t.co/iuETk9YeWMDec 11, 2018 1:48 PM
Lisa Kelley @lykelley - Strong bipartisan legislation - let’s put a bow on it and send it to @POTUS for signature. https://t.co/q6Dn5KdEGvDec 11, 2018 1:03 PM
“This new farm bill makes needed investments in specialty crop research, restores funding for vital trade programs… https://t.co/1nXmtJiKY8Follow @thisspudsforyou