industry issues
June 2020 - Interested in learning about the potato industry's current state of affairs and COVID-19 response efforts? Check out our first-ever virtual general session that took part in conjunction with the National Potato Council's 2020 Summer Meeting VIRTUAL.
August 2019 - Kam Quarles, NPC CEO, gives an update on the trade agreements currently being negotiated, including Japan, China and the new USMCA agreement.
March 2019 - The recent changes to agreements like NAFTA, TPP and our trade talks with China are having a considerable impact on the U.S. potato industry. Kam Quarles, NPC CEO, provides an update on the current U.S. trade agenda and what it means for the industry.
events & programs
2021 Annual meeting
The NPC 2021 Annual Meeting will be moved to February to coincide with the Potato D.C. Fly-In. To see the full announcement from NPC President Britt Rabyould, click here. Potato Expo 2021 will still be held in Grapevine, TX January 6-7.
2020 Annual Potato Yearbook
The Annual Potato Yearbook provides overviews of national legislative, regulatory and marketing initiatives—along with U.S. potato production, consumption data and trade data, grower and industry contact information, position statements, and program overviews. Click here to view an electronic version.
News
Sep 18, 2020 8:48 PM
National Potato Council @ThisSpudsForYou - ????New Podcast Alert!???? Breaking news: NPC reacts to USDA's new $14B #CFAP 2 grower relief program. Download and su… https://t.co/tWzdFS9kcfSep 18, 2020 4:56 PM
????New Podcast Alert!???? Breaking news: NPC reacts to USDA's new $14B #CFAP 2 grower relief program. Download and su… https://t.co/tWzdFS9kcfSep 18, 2020 11:22 AM
CFAP 2 announced by USDA, potato leaders welcome program’s next phase, via @SpudmanMag: https://t.co/Zwyl1bLUfkSep 18, 2020 10:47 AM
@britter “Given the serious, long-term financial harm felt by many family farmers, we hope the more straight-forwar… https://t.co/1EhxbxWIBRSep 18, 2020 10:46 AM
NPC President Britt Raybould @britter: We’re pleased to see USDA has listened to the feedback of #potato growers an… https://t.co/Tjp3c4uEUXFollow @thisspudsforyou