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Idaho Delegation Calls for Reduced Bureaucracy to Support CARES Act Grower Eligibility

To ensure that USDA’s implementation of the CARES Act reflects local production practices, the Idaho Congressional delegation wrote Secretary Perdue this week calling for the Department to utilize a method for direct payment eligibility supported by the potato industry.

To ensure that USDA’s implementation of the CARES Act reflects local production practices, the Idaho Congressional delegation wrote Secretary Perdue this week calling for the Department to utilize a method for direct payment eligibility supported by the potato industry.

NPC Cautions USDA Against Potential Potato Import Surges

In a letter sent this week to USDA Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney, NPC cautioned that the growing international stocks of fresh and processed potatoes could trigger “irrational surges in imports of these products as foreign interests search for scarce customers.”

In a letter sent this week to USDA Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney, NPC cautioned that the growing international stocks of fresh and processed potatoes could trigger “irrational surges in imports of these products as foreign interests search for scarce customers.”

Specialty Crop Orgs Urge USDA to Provide Relief Under Stimulus Bill

On Monday, NPC joined 74 specialty crop organizations on a letter to Secretary Perdue recommending strong relief measures under the Phase 3 Stimulus Bill dedicated to the fruit and vegetable industry.

On Monday, NPC joined 74 specialty crop organizations on a letter to Secretary Perdue recommending strong relief measures under the Phase 3 Stimulus Bill dedicated to the fruit and vegetable industry.

NPC Recognizes $19B in COVID-19 Ag Relief as Down Payment With More Needed for Potato Industry’s Recovery

Announcement is a down payment on those efforts that will require additional resources and flexibility to deliver the necessary relief for our great potato industry.

Announcement is a down payment on those efforts that will require additional resources and flexibility to deliver the necessary relief for our great potato industry.

CDC Eases Rules for Essential Workers Returning to Work

The Trump Administration issued new guidelines Wednesday to make it easier for asymptomatic essential workers to return to work. CEC Director Dr. Robert Redfield announced that under certain circumstances essential […]

NPC Calls for $5B to Offset Foodservice Industry Disruptions

NPC, state potato organizations, and other fresh produce associations sent a letter to USDA on April 6 requesting $5 billion in payments to compensate growers and Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act licensed dealers for the losses created by the disruption to the foodservice industry.

NPC, state potato organizations, and other fresh produce associations sent a letter to USDA on April 6 requesting $5 billion in payments to compensate growers and Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act licensed dealers for the losses created by the disruption to the foodservice industry.

NPC Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program

The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, as intended by Congress in the CARES Act.

The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, as intended by Congress in the CARES Act.

NPC Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program

This week, NPC joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, as intended by Congress in the CARES Act.

This week, NPC joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, as intended by Congress in the CARES Act.

Japan to Further Reduce Tariffs on U.S. Potatoes

Japan will again lower tariffs on imports of U.S. products on April 1, 2020. The tariff on U.S. frozen fries will shrink to 2.1%, and the tariff on U.S. dehydrated potato flakes will go to 10% (from 4.25% and 13.3% respectively).

Japan will again lower tariffs on imports of U.S. products on April 1, 2020. The tariff on U.S. frozen fries will shrink to 2.1%, and the tariff on U.S. dehydrated potato flakes will go to 10% (from 4.25% and 13.3% respectively).

NPC Welcomes Ag Benefits in COVID-19 Relief Bill

Today the House passed by voice vote S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion bill with significant benefits to the U.S. potato supply chain.

Today the House passed by voice vote S. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion bill with significant benefits to the U.S. potato supply chain.