National Potato CouncilThe Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) today announced it has achieved its inaugural fundraising goal of $2 million for 2020.
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) today announced it has achieved its inaugural fundraising goal of $2 million for 2020.
The National Potato Council welcomed last night’s actions by the House and Senate to support agriculture workers, family farms, and local communities struggling to survive ongoing food service disruptions ordered by state and local governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Potato Council welcomed last night’s actions by the House and Senate to support agriculture workers, family farms, and local communities struggling to survive ongoing food service disruptions ordered by state and local governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
On Dec. 8, NPC joined groups representing specialty crop growers, grocers, and anti-hunger advocates in calling on Congress to support $51 million in emergency funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) as part of the next round of COVID relief.
On Dec. 8, NPC joined groups representing specialty crop growers, grocers, and anti-hunger advocates in calling on Congress to support $51 million in emergency funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) as part of the next round of COVID relief.
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles today congratulated Secretary Tom Vilsack on his nomination by President-elect Biden to return to his role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles today congratulated Secretary Tom Vilsack on his nomination by President-elect Biden to return to his role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
NPC joined 564 national and regional business groups on Thursday calling for Congress to enact legislation before the end of the year that corrects the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
NPC joined 564 national and regional business groups on Thursday calling for Congress to enact legislation before the end of the year that corrects the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The National Potato Council today welcomed the selections of U.S. Rep. David Scott (GA-13) as the next Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Rep. Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson (PA-15) as Ranking Member.
The National Potato Council today welcomed the selections of U.S. Rep. David Scott (GA-13) as the next Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Rep. Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson (PA-15) as Ranking Member.
The National Potato Council released a statement in response to an announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirming the presence of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in two fields on a farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The National Potato Council released a statement in response to an announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirming the presence of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in two fields on a farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an interim final rule this week clarifying the definition of “agricultural commodity” for the purposes of the FMCSA’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an interim final rule this week clarifying the definition of “agricultural commodity” for the purposes of the FMCSA’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
With the Dec 11 deadline approaching and 72% of the funding already distributed, time is running out to sign up for CFAP 2.0. NPC CEO Kam Quarles today urged interested potato growers to visit farmers.gov/cfap to register for relief ASAP.
With the Dec 11 deadline approaching and 72% of the funding already distributed, time is running out to sign up for CFAP 2.0. NPC CEO Kam Quarles today urged interested potato growers to visit farmers.gov/cfap to register for relief ASAP.
On Nov. 12, the Idaho Potato Commission hosted its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, open to everyone in the Idaho potato industry. NPC CEO Kam Quarles provided an update on the federal policy victories and activities undertaken by the National Potato Commission and its state potato organization partners in 2020, and set the stage for an active 2021.
On Nov. 12, the Idaho Potato Commission hosted its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, open to everyone in the Idaho potato industry. NPC CEO Kam Quarles provided an update on the federal policy victories and activities undertaken by the National Potato Commission and its state potato organization partners in 2020, and set the stage for an active 2021.
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