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Home>NPC News>Letters and comments

Category: Letters and comments

Ag Workforce Coalition Asks VP Pence to use CCC for COVID-19 Resources

September 24, 2020

The Agriculture Workforce Coalition sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the federal government to do more to help farmers, ranchers, and growers across the country...

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NPC Says World Trade Organization Critical to U.S. Ag

September 23, 2020

NPC joined a coalition of 62 agriculture organizations on a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer calling for the United States to remain in the World Trade Organization (WTO)....

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NPC Opposes Bill to Drastically Rewrite Pesticide Regulations

September 15, 2020

NPC and state potato organization this week signed onto a letter sent to members of Congress opposing recently introduced legislation by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Joe Neguse...

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NPC Calls on Congress to Restore PPP’s Tax-free Loan Forgiveness

September 04, 2020

On Friday, Sept. 4, NPC joined 171 business organizations in calling on Congress to reaffirm its original intent of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be...

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NPC Raises Concerns Over DOL Decisions that May Impact the Viability of H-2A

September 03, 2020

On Thurs. Sept. 3, NPC and the members of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition wrote to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Scalia requesting a review of the department’s recent decisions...

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Administration Unveils Plan to Address Mexican Produce Dumping Concerns

September 01, 2020

On Tues., Sept. 1, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Commerce, and USDA released a report detailing the Trump Administration’s plan to address concerns over...

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NPC Calls on USDA to Include Revenue Model for Next Version of CFAP

August 25, 2020

As co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, NPC joined United Fresh, Western Growers, and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association on a letter sent Aug. 25 to...

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Senate Allies Urge Full Access for U.S. Fresh Potatoes to Mexico, Citing New Authority in USMCA

August 18, 2020

Seeing an opening to address the U.S. potato industry’s ongoing dispute with Mexico, on Aug. 18, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) issued...

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NPC Calls for 2020-2025 DGAs to Recognize Nutritional Benefits of Potatoes

August 11, 2020

On Tues., Aug. 11, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles testified before the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) during the final public meeting...

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U.S. Potato Industry Calls for Tariffs on EU Frozen Fries

July 24, 2020

The U.S. potato industry recommended tariffs to be applied by the U.S. as retaliation in the ongoing dispute with the European Union over subsidies provided to Airbus that violate...

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