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Category: Member Updates

Senate FY21 Funding Bill Includes Industry Priorities

November 14, 2020

As Congress races to complete the process of funding the federal government, this week the Senate Appropriations Committee released all 12 of its Fiscal Year 2021 bills, including several...

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Mexico Reinstates Labeling Exemption for Food Service Products

November 07, 2020

Last week, the U.S. potato industry was informed that Mexico rescinded its new front of pack labeling regulation, reinstating the exemption for food service products.

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Dept. of Labor Freezes H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate

November 02, 2020

On Nov. 2, the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule to update the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A...

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Application Exclusion Zone Requirements Revised by EPA

October 30, 2020

The U.S. EPA this week announced revisions to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS) to clarify and simplify the application exclusion zone (AEZ) requirements.

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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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