Priority Issues
USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Growers; Applications Open June 1
The USDA today announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program, which includes $1.625 billion in funding for eligible specialty crop…
National Potato Council Urges Reinstatement of Prince Edward Island Potato Import Ban Following Additional Disease Detection
WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council (NPC), alongside 13 U.S. state potato organizations, today formally requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immediately reinstate a previous ban on fresh…
NPC Calls for 100% Tariff on Chinese Frozen Fries
The National Potato Council filed formal comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on May 13, urging aggressive action against China’s surging excess production capacity in…
Recent Activity
Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed
As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below: “Now that…
NPC Supports Bill Providing Ag Exemption for Hours-of-Service Rules
NPC joined dozens of ag groups on a letter of support for the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2020, which would modernize the agricultural exemption…
