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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
