Category: Press Releases

The National Potato Council is disappointed that the U.S.-Japan agreement did not include fresh market access for U.S. potatoes. Japan has delayed this market access request from the U.S....

WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Potato Council today welcomed President Trump’s comments supporting changes to immigration enforcement actions that would avoid targeting farm workers.  “American agriculture, including the potato...

WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council today thanked Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman John Boozman and his staff for including vital specialty crop investments in the committee’s reconciliation...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today reacting to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s release of draft text per the House Budget Committee’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a second...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of...

WASHINGTON – National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins, who was confirmed today by the full Senate to serve as Secretary of the...

WASHINGTON – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and...

WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council (NPC) today welcomed USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of a new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative, which, according to a USDA press release, will...