Specialty Crops Applaud Committee Approval of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement on the approval of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, by […]

National Potato Council and Spudman Unveil Spud Sector Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC), in partnership with Great American Media Services and its Spudman magazine, today released the Spud Sector Survey 2026©. This comprehensive report, combining […]

National Potato Council Elects Ben Sklarczyk as 2026 President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders last night at the organization’s annual NPC Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of […]

NPC Thanks Administration for South Korea’s Expanded Market Access for U.S. Potatoes from 11 Additional States

WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Potato Council (NPC) welcomes today’s announcement by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding expanded market access in South Korea. Effective Jan. 23, 2026, the agreement allows […]

Specialty Crop Leaders “Deeply Disappointed” as House Funding Bill Omits Farm Aid

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the final slate of fiscal 2026 spending bills on Thursday. A minibus funding the Departments of Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health and […]

Specialty Crop Leaders Join Call for Financial Relief Amid Ongoing Farm Crisis

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers. Led […]

National Potato Council Sees “Amazing Progress” in Supporting Potato Consumption in New Dietary Guidelines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council released the following statement regarding the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump Administration this morning: “The National Potato Council’s initial review of […]

NPC Requests USTR Investigation into Canadian Trade Practices

Today, the National Potato Council Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to launch a fact-finding investigation into Canadian trade practices […]

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus, Urges Immediate Action on Farm Aid

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today applauded the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus for urging immediate and equitable economic relief for specialty crop producers and […]

NPC Advocates for Meaningful Specialty Crop Relief After Administration’s Aid Announcement

This week, the National Potato Council engaged with Congress and the Administration to develop a meaningful economic relief package for specialty crop growers in response to the Administration’s announcement of […]