2024 NPC Washington Summit
Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill!
February 26-March 1, 2024
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
Washington, D.C.
Hear from Top Officials and Policy Experts
Meeting Hotel
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Schedule of Events
Reconnect at the 2024 NPC Washington Summit and Unite in Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill!
NPC’s annual Washington Summit provides a forum for potato industry members to discuss, define, and advocate for the policy priorities impacting their businesses and protecting their ability to farm.
Throughout the week, participants:
- Hear from the nation’s top political and policy experts
- Welcome NPC’s new officers and grower leaders
- Meet with members of Congress representing potato-growing states and districts
- … and unite as an industry in Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill!
During the 2024 NPC Washington Summit, attendees will advocate for issues such as keeping potatoes in federal nutrition programs, promoting free and fair-trade agreements, and protecting tax policies that support the long-term health of family-owned farming operations.
Social Media
Yesterday, President Trump announced he would pause "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of non-retaliating countries for 90 days while raising duties on China to 125%. Responding to the news, NPC CEO Kam Quarles and industry consultant Matt Lantz jumped on the Eye on Potatoes podcast to discuss the rapidly changing environment around tariffs, how our industry`s top export markets are reacting, and some new opportunities they are seeing for reaching new consumers throughout the world.
Podcast link in bio.
Apr 10
Yesterday, President Trump announced he would pause "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of non-retaliating countries for 90 days while raising duties on China to 125%. Responding to the news, NPC CEO Kam Quarles and industry consultant Matt Lantz jumped on the Eye on Potatoes podcast to discuss the rapidly changing environment around tariffs, how our industry`s top export markets are reacting, and some new opportunities they are seeing for reaching new consumers throughout the world.
Podcast link in bio.
Like the rest of DC, NPC is working to keep ahead of the moving tariff target. With things changing by the day – or sometimes by the hour – the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together a group of potato trade and supply chain experts last week to update growers on the current state of play.
Guests:
Mark Klompien, President/CEO, United Potato Growers of America
Matt Lantz, Senior Vice President, Global Access at Bryant Christie, Inc.
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Podcast link in bio.
Mar 10
Like the rest of DC, NPC is working to keep ahead of the moving tariff target. With things changing by the day – or sometimes by the hour – the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together a group of potato trade and supply chain experts last week to update growers on the current state of play.
Guests:
Mark Klompien, President/CEO, United Potato Growers of America
Matt Lantz, Senior Vice President, Global Access at Bryant Christie, Inc.
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Podcast link in bio.
Last night, NPC welcomed the election of its new President, Ted Tschirky, potato grower from Pasco, Wash., who will lead the council`s public policy efforts and work to fulfill its mission of "Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill" for the next year.
Feb 25
Last night, NPC welcomed the election of its new President, Ted Tschirky, potato grower from Pasco, Wash., who will lead the council`s public policy efforts and work to fulfill its mission of "Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill" for the next year.
🏆Congrats to Gregg Halverson - president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms - for being named the 2025 Potato Person of the Year by The Packer.
Feb 25
🏆Congrats to Gregg Halverson - president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms - for being named the 2025 Potato Person of the Year by The Packer.