National Potato Council Applauds President Trump’s Recognition of Agricultural Labor Crisis

WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Potato Council today welcomed President Trump’s comments supporting changes to immigration enforcement actions that would avoid targeting farm workers.  “American agriculture, including the potato industry, […]

National Potato Council Thanks Senator Boozman for Specialty Crop Provisions in Senate Reconciliation Package

WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council today thanked Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman John Boozman and his staff for including vital specialty crop investments in the committee’s reconciliation draft […]

Specialty Crops Grateful for Vital Investments in U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation Draft

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today reacting to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s release of draft text per the House Budget Committee’s reconciliation […]

Specialty Crops to Receive $1.3 Billion in Second Round of USDA Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a second round […]

NPC to the Administration: Don’t Fall for Distractions in Japan Negotiations

In a letter this week in anticipation of negotiations with Japan, NPC urged the Trump Administration to “push past years of protectionism” and solve the long-delayed market access petition for […]

FY25 Funding Bill Includes $4 Million for Potato Research

On March 14, the Senate approved 54-46 a House-passed Continuing Resolution that funded the government through Sept. 30. The action avoided a government shutdown, which would have occurred on Friday […]

A Week of Advocacy at NPC’s 2025 Washington Summit

This week, U.S. potato growers and allied partners from across the country united as an industry to fulfill NPC’s mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.” The 2025 […]

Ted Tschirky of Washington Elected National Potato Council President

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the […]

NPC Welcomes Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary

WASHINGTON – National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins, who was confirmed today by the full Senate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. […]

SCFBA to Congress: Strengthen national health and food security, prioritize specialty crops in Farm Bill

WASHINGTON – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and competitiveness […]