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Category: Member Updates

USDA Announces Fourth Round of Food Box Purchases

October 24, 2020

Today, USDA announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Department expects to award contracts...

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Spudman Launches New Podcast with NPC VP RJ Andrus as Guest

October 24, 2020

This week, Spudman magazine launched a new podcast — “The Potato Field with Spudman” – which will feature conversations with growers and industry members about their successes, challenges, and...

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Last Minute Change by Mexican Government Impacts Ag Trade

October 24, 2020

Over the past few weeks, NPC and the industry have been working with our partners in the U.S. government to address Mexico’s unexpected and last-minute change to its front...

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Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed

October 17, 2020

As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below:  “Now that...

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NPC Urges Interested Growers to Sign Up for CFAP 2 ASAP

October 02, 2020

Enrollment is now underway for USDA's new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2), and the National Potato Council is encouraging interested growers to sign up for relief as soon...

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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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